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Your route into Riyadh, mapped before you land.

Compound, school, driver, paperwork and the first month of family life — sorted in one sitting, not forty open tabs.

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8
Waypoints to settled
6
Riyadh districts mapped
~14
Days, average plan time

Waypoint 00 — Tell us about the family

A few details, tighter matches

Waypoint 01 — Get your bearings

Riyadh, by district

A stylised — not geo-accurate — layout of where families tend to land. Click a district to filter compounds and schools below.

15 km25 km
✈️
KFIA
King Fahad Int'l Airport
Diplomatic Quarter
2 compounds
Hittin
2 compounds
Al Nakheel
1 compounds
Sahafa
1 compounds
Olaya
1 compounds
Malqa
2 compounds
Dotted line traces a typical first-week route: arrival → compound viewings → schools. Distance rings show 15 km and 25 km from KFIA.
✈️
Compounds Close to King Fahad Int'l Airport (KFIA)
Inner ring ≈ 15 km  ·  Outer ring ≈ 25 km  ·  All compounds below are within 25 km of KFIA
12 km·Dara Village Compound
14 km·Wadi Qortuba
15 km·Cordoba Oasis Village
16 km·Dur Bader Compound
16 km·Eid Villas Compound
18 km·Ishbilia Residential Compound
18 km·Al Jazeera Residential Compound
19 km·Al Yamama Village Compound 2
20 km·Seder Village
20 km·Ranco Village
22 km·Najd Compound
24 km·Emerald Village
Use the ✈️ Close to the airport filter in the Compounds section to see only these compounds.

Waypoint 02 — Compounds & schools

Compounds

Each school below lists its drive time from nearby compounds, so you can match one to the other before committing to either.

All areasDiplomatic QuarterHittinAl NakheelSahafaOlayaMalqa
Filter by amenity
Diplomatic Quarter

Al Yamamah Village

SAR 9,500/mo
PoolGym24h securityMid-range
🏥
Nearest Hospital
King Faisal Specialist Hospital
2.5 km
Diplomatic Quarter

Diplomatic Quarter Residences

SAR 15,800/mo
PoolTennisEmbassy districtPremium
🏥
Nearest Hospital
King Faisal Specialist Hospital
2.2 km
Sahafa

Cordoba Village

SAR 8,200/mo
PoolPlaygroundMosqueMid-range
🏥
Nearest Hospital
Al Hammadi Hospital (Al Nuzha)
3.1 km
Hittin

Al Hamra Compound

SAR 7,100/mo
PoolGymBudget
🏥
Nearest Hospital
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital Hittin
1.8 km
Al Nakheel

Sahara Village

SAR 9,900/mo
PoolTennisSpaMid-range
🏥
Nearest Hospital
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital Al Nakheel
2 km
Malqa

Granada Oasis

SAR 13,500/mo
PoolPadelClubhousePremium
🏥
Nearest Hospital
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital Al Qassim Rd
3.4 km
Olaya

Al Waha Compound

SAR 8,900/mo
PoolGymNear mallsMid-range
🏥
Nearest Hospital
Dallah Hospital
2.8 km
Hittin

Rehab Village

SAR 6,500/mo
PoolPlaygroundBudget
🏥
Nearest Hospital
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital Hittin
2.3 km
Malqa

Arizona Compound

SAR 16,200/mo
PoolGolf Driving Range9 Hole Golf ClubSpaPremium
🏥
Nearest Hospital
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital Al Qassim Rd
3 km
North Riyadh

Andorra Village

Contact for price
Indoor and outdoor poolsGymsChildren's areasRestaurantsClinicPharmacyTwo dog parksPadelFootball and tennis courtsLuxury🐾 Pet friendly✈️ 28 km to KFIA
🏠 Property Types
One-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, serviced apartments and several villa types
🏥
Nearest Hospital
Kingdom Hospital
5 km
✓ Verified from current official source
Qurtubah, north-east Riyadh

Wadi Qortuba

Contact for price
Ten swimming poolsThree-level clubhouseSports and fitness facilities4 km walking routeRestaurantGrocery storeAdjoining retail centreLuxury
✈️
Close to Airport
14 km from King Fahad Int'l Airport (KFIA)
🏠 Property Types
Apartments, detached villas, semi-detached villas, townhouses and courtyard houses
🏥
Nearest Hospital
Name not published
8 km
✓ Verified from current official source
North Riyadh

Salwa Garden Village

Contact for price
Extensive landscaped groundsSports facilitiesCommunity facilitiesLuxury✈️ 26 km to KFIA
🏠 Property Types
Approximately 730 residential units
🏥
Nearest Hospital
Kingdom Hospital
4 km
✓ Verified from current official source
North Riyadh

Vives Compound

Contact for price
Landscaped gardensWalking routesHealth and wellness facilitiesEntertainment facilitiesMontessori preschoolPremium✈️ 30 km to KFIA
🏠 Property Types
One-bedroom apartments and two-, three- and four-bedroom villas
🏥
Nearest Hospital
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital (Hittin)
6 km
✓ Verified from current official source
Ishbiliyah, Exit 10

Ishbilia Residential Compound

Contact for price
Swimming poolsDog parkTransport servicesSecurityCommunity facilitiesPremium🐾 Pet friendly
✈️
Close to Airport
18 km from King Fahad Int'l Airport (KFIA)
🏠 Property Types
Studios, duplexes and four-bedroom executive villas; some villas have private-pool options
🏥
Nearest Hospital
Dr. Mohammed Al Fagih Hospital
4 km
✓ Verified from current official source
Al Thumama Road

Dara Village Compound

Contact for price
PoolsGymBowling alleySports courtsRestaurantMini-marketShuttle servicePremium
✈️
Close to Airport
12 km from King Fahad Int'l Airport (KFIA)
🏠 Property Types
One- and two-bedroom apartments and three-bedroom executive villas
🏥
Nearest Hospital
Al Hammadi Hospital (Al Nuzha)
5 km
✓ Verified from current official source
Ghirnatah

Najd Compound

Contact for price
Adult poolShaded children's poolOutdoor JacuzziGymSpaSaunaSteam roomGames roomRestaurantTamimi mini-marketLibraryEvent hallEstablished
✈️
Close to Airport
22 km from King Fahad Int'l Airport (KFIA)
🏠 Property Types
Furnished three-bedroom villas
🏥
Nearest Hospital
Mouwasat Hospital (Ghirnatah)
3 km
✓ Verified from current official source
Al Khaleej, Salman Al Farsi Road

Seder Village

Contact for price
Four swimming poolsIndoor & outdoor sports courtsThree tennis courtsIndoor & outdoor playgroundsHousekeepingTransportShopping & school shuttlesPremium🐾 Pet friendly
✈️
Close to Airport
20 km from King Fahad Int'l Airport (KFIA)
🏠 Property Types
Apartments, studios, bungalows, villas and motel rooms
🏥
Nearest Hospital
Dr. Mohammed Al Fagih Hospital
5 km
✓ Verified from current official source
Al Yasmin

Emerald Village

Contact for price
Swimming facilitiesFitness & recreation facilitiesLandscaped community areasResident servicesPremium
✈️
Close to Airport
24 km from King Fahad Int'l Airport (KFIA)
🏠 Property Types
Residential accommodation for executives and families; confirm current unit types with leasing
🏥
Nearest Hospital
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital (Al Nakheel)
4 km
✓ Compound and district verified; detailed facilities require leasing confirmation
Al Wizarat

Riyadh Compound

Contact for price
Outdoor poolModern fitness centreLandscaped gardensWalking pathsFibre internet24-hour securityCity Living
🏠 Property Types
Furnished and unfurnished studios and apartments
🏥
Nearest Hospital
King Faisal Specialist Hospital / King Fahad Medical City / King Saud Medical City
Approx. 10–15 min drive (official website)
✓ Verified from current official source
Al Malqa

Florentina Compound

Contact for price
Furnished accommodationShared residential facilitiesBoutique
🏠 Property Types
Primarily furnished apartments
🏥
Nearest Hospital
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital (Al Qassim Rd)
3 km
✓ Directory verified; official compound source still required
Al Olaya

Ayanna Residence

Contact for price
Fitness & lifestyle facilitiesResident servicesNearby metro accessPremium City Living
🏠 Property Types
Modern residential apartments
🏥
Nearest Hospital
Dallah Hospital
2 km
✓ Verified from current official source
Al Muruj

Izdihar Compound Villas

Contact for price
Sports facilitiesPrivate villa gardensBarbecue areasParking for two carsEstablished
🏠 Property Types
Multi-bedroom villas
🏥
Nearest Hospital
Dallah Hospital Al Nakheel
3 km
✓ Verified from current official source
New Diriyah, opposite Hittin

Al Rabia Community

Contact for price
Gated community amenitiesLandscaped residential areasPremium
🏠 Property Types
Residential villas
🏥
Nearest Hospital
King Fahad Medical City
8 km
✓ Development verified; current availability and amenities need confirmation
Wadi Laban, west Riyadh

Dur AlWadi Compound

Contact for price
Managed community facilitiesRecreation areasResident servicesPremium
🏠 Property Types
Residential compound units with Andalusian-inspired architecture
🏥
Nearest Hospital
King Fahad Medical City
10 km
✓ Verified as a current Dur community
Al Rayan, east Riyadh

Dur Bader Compound

Contact for price
Managed community facilitiesPrivacy-focused environmentResident servicesEstablished
✈️
Close to Airport
16 km from King Fahad Int'l Airport (KFIA)
🏠 Property Types
Approximately 40 residential villas
🏥
Nearest Hospital
Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital
✓ Verified as a Dur community; amenities require direct confirmation
East Riyadh

Al Jazeera Residential Compound

Contact for price
Residential and community facilitiesEstablished
✈️
Close to Airport
18 km from King Fahad Int'l Airport (KFIA)
🏠 Property Types
Residential compound units
🏥
Nearest Hospital
Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital
5 km
✓ Compound existence verified; current consumer information is limited
Al Manar

Ranco Village

Contact for price
Swimming facilitiesGymRecreation centreCommunity facilitiesAl Salam Metro accessEstablished
✈️
Close to Airport
20 km from King Fahad Int'l Airport (KFIA)
🏠 Property Types
One- to three-bedroom apartments, two- to four-bedroom bungalows and three- to four-bedroom townhouses
🏥
Nearest Hospital
Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Hospital
✓ Verified from current official source
Hittin

Ascott Villas Riyadh

Contact for price
Swimming poolGymResidents' loungeChildren's play areaBusiness facilitiesParkingLuxury Serviced
🏠 Property Types
Serviced villas
🏥
Nearest Hospital
Dallah Hospital Al Nakheel
✓ Verified from current official source
Qurtubah

Cordoba Oasis Village

Contact for price
Swimming & recreation facilitiesEstablished
✈️
Close to Airport
15 km from King Fahad Int'l Airport (KFIA)
🏠 Property Types
Villas and residential units; exact current mix requires confirmation
🏥
Nearest Hospital
Not independently verified
✓ Current operation appears likely; authoritative website not yet located
North-east Riyadh, near BISR school area

Eid Villas Compound

Contact for price
Family and recreation facilitiesEstablished
✈️
Close to Airport
16 km from King Fahad Int'l Airport (KFIA)
🏠 Property Types
Residential villas
🏥
Nearest Hospital
Not independently verified
✓ Current operation supported; no reliable official consumer website located
Requires confirmation

Nobles Elite Compound

Contact for price
PoolGymStandard compound facilities (resident-reported)Value
🏠 Property Types
Furnished apartments including two-bedroom units
🏥
Nearest Hospital
Not verified
✓ Appears operational; authoritative source not yet located
Requires confirmation

Mena Village

Contact for price
Requires confirmationUnclassified
🏠 Property Types
Requires confirmation
🏥
Nearest Hospital
Not verified
✓ Listed as operational; official information not yet located
Requires confirmation

Mena House

Contact for price
Requires confirmationUnclassified
🏠 Property Types
Apartments indicated by specialist directories
🏥
Nearest Hospital
Not verified
✓ Listed as operational; official information not yet located
Requires current confirmation

Jadawel Compound

Contact for price
Swimming facilitiesResidential recreation amenities (historically documented)Established
🏠 Property Types
Residential villas and compound units
🏥
Nearest Hospital
Not verified
✓ Current consumer-facing information insufficient
Central or north-central Riyadh (requires confirmation)

Arabian Homes / Barada Village

Contact for price
Requires confirmationEstablished
🏠 Property Types
Villas and residential compound units
🏥
Nearest Hospital
Not verified
✓ Name in current school transport material; public property information limited
East Riyadh

Al Yamama Village Compound 2

Contact for price
Requires confirmationEstablished
✈️
Close to Airport
19 km from King Fahad Int'l Airport (KFIA)
🏠 Property Types
Residential compound units
🏥
Nearest Hospital
Not verified
✓ Current existence supported; detailed information unavailable

Schools

Diplomatic Quarter

British International School Riyadh

SAR 62,000/yr
British
Al Nakheel

American International School

SAR 71,000/yr
American
Diplomatic Quarter

International Indian School

SAR 18,000/yr
Indian (CBSE)
Sahafa

Lycée Français International

SAR 48,000/yr
French
Al Nakheel

Riyadh IB World School

SAR 85,000/yr
IB
Hittin

Manarat Al Riyadh

SAR 39,000/yr
British
Olaya

Multinational School Riyadh

SAR 54,000/yr
American
Malqa

NAJD International

SAR 67,000/yr
IB

Waypoint 03 — Plan the spend

What will the first year cost?

Adjust the household shape below for a working estimate — rent, school, driver and nanny, all in one figure.

None
Part-time
Full-time
None
Live-out
Live-in
RentSAR 9,500
School fees (monthly equiv.)SAR 9,167
Driver—
Nanny—
Estimated / monthSAR 18,667

Illustrative estimate built from typical Riyadh ranges, not a quote. Excludes one-off setup costs (visas, deposits, school admission fees).

Waypoint 04 — Visa & paperwork

The admin route

Tick items off as you go. Order matters more than people expect — sequence below reflects the typical dependency chain.

1

Medical fitness test (Wafid)

Required before iqama issuance — book early, clinics fill up.

2

Iqama (residency permit) application

Filed by sponsor/employer, typically within 90 days of arrival.

3

Dependent visas — spouse & children

Can run in parallel with the primary iqama once sponsorship is confirmed.

4

Absher account registration

Unlocks most government services online — needs an active iqama.

5

Muqeem / national ID registration

Issued alongside or shortly after the iqama.

6

School transfer certificates & attestation

Get these attested in your home country before you travel if possible.

7

Driving licence exchange

Home-country licence can often be converted without a retest, depending on nationality.

8

Bank account opening

Most banks require the iqama in hand first.

Waypoint 05 — Nanny

Find a nanny

Filter by living arrangement and commitment to match the kind of support your household needs.

Any arrangementLive-inLive-outAny commitmentFull-timePart-time

Profile A — Filipina, 8 yrs experience

Live-inFull-time

SAR 3,200/mo

Profile B — Indonesian, infant care specialist

Live-inFull-time

SAR 3,400/mo

Profile C — Ethiopian, school-run focus

Live-outPart-time

SAR 2,200/mo

Profile D — Filipina, newborn + multiples

Live-inFull-time

SAR 3,600/mo

Profile E — Indian, after-school only

Live-outPart-time

SAR 1,800/mo

Profile F — Sri Lankan, 12 yrs experience

Live-outFull-time

SAR 2,900/mo

Waypoint 06 — Driver

Book a driver

Waypoint 07 — Settling in

Hobbies & activities

For kids and adults — filter by what the week needs.

AllGolfEquestrianWellnessSportsKidsFood & drink
Golf

Riyadh Golf Club

18-hole championship course + academy

Golf

Al Hokair Golf Range

Floodlit driving range, beginner lessons

Equestrian

Ammarieh Horse Park

Livery, lessons and hacking trails

Equestrian

Riyadh Equestrian Club

Dressage and showjumping arenas

Wellness

Reformer Pilates Studio — Olaya

Small-group reformer classes

Wellness

Yoga on the Lawn — DQ Park

Friday morning outdoor sessions

Wellness

Yoga Studio — Sahafa

Vinyasa & restorative, daily classes

Sports

Padel Courts — Hittin Sports Club

Adult + junior coaching

Sports

Squash Club — DQ

Members + walk-ins

Kids

Kids Jiu-Jitsu — Al Nakheel

Ages 5–12

Kids

Family Gaming Lounge — Malqa

VR + console bays

Food & drink

Specialty Coffee Roastery — Olaya

Cupping sessions, weekend brunch

Food & drink

French Patisserie — Sahafa

Weekend brunch favourite

Waypoint 08 — The big malls

Shopping

Filter by district to find what's nearest your compound.

All areasHittinAl NakheelSahafaOlayaMalqa
Olaya

Kingdom Centre

Luxury fashion, Sky Bridge, fine dining

Olaya

Al Faisaliah Mall

High-end boutiques, close to DQ

Sahafa

Riyadh Park

Large mixed-tenant mall, cinema, family dining

Al Nakheel

Al Nakheel Mall

Flagship family mall, wide tenant mix

Malqa

Granada Mall

Shopping plus entertainment, indoor rides

Hittin

Hayat Mall

Family-friendly, supermarket anchor

Hittin

The Boulevard Riyadh City

Open-air dining and entertainment district

Your move plan0

Nothing added yet — tap "Add to plan" on any compound or school.