Russia → 
Saudi ArabiaStep by step
Dial in this order.
- 1Dial 88
The exit code for Russia. It tells the network the next number is international.
- 2Dial 966966
The country code for Saudi Arabia.
- 3Dial the area code11
Saudi Arabia area codes start with 0 at home. Leave it off: 11 for Riyadh/Kharj.
- 4Dial the local number234 5678
7 digits in Riyadh/Kharj.
WHAT TO DIALRussia → Saudi Arabia
8 + 966 + area code + number
Exit Code
8
Russia exit code. Other codes: 10
+Country Code
966
Country code for Saudi Arabia
+City Code
--(2)
Riyadh/Kharj 11. Drop the leading 0.
+Phone Number
-------(7)
Riyadh/Kharj, 7 digits
TypeWhat you dialExample
LANDLINE8 966 -- ------- (2)+(7)8 966 11 234 5678 Riyadh/Kharj
MOBILE8 966 --------- (9)8 966 512 345 678
Drop the leading 0.
Other exit codes: 10
Major Saudi Arabia city codes
| City | Dial from Russia | City code | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riyadh/Kharj | 8 966 11 | -- (2) | ------- (7) |
| Makkah/Jeddah | 8 966 12 | -- (2) | ------- (7) |
| Dammam/Khobar/Dahran | 8 966 13 | -- (2) | ------- (7) |
| Madenah/Arar/Tabuk/Yanbu | 8 966 14 | -- (2) | ------- (7) |
| Hail/Qasim | 8 966 16 | -- (2) | ------- (7) |
| Abha/Najran/Jezan | 8 966 17 | -- (2) | ------- (7) |
At home these codes are written with a 0 in front. Leave that off when calling from abroad.
Time difference
Moscow1:24 AM
0 hoursRiyadh/Kharj1:24 AM
Riyadh/Kharj is on the same time as Moscow.
Calling from a mobile?
Just dial +966 11 234 5678 — hold 0 to get the +. The + works from any country.