First class options are also available for those seeking a more premium travel experience.

Tickets can be purchased through the Darb app and are designed to meet a variety of travel needs. They allow for unlimited trips on both the metro and bus networks throughout their validity period.

The pricing is divided into two classes:

Standard class

• Two-hour pass: SR4

• Three-day pass: SR20

• Seven-day pass: SR40

• Thirty-day pass: SR140

First class

• Two-hour pass: SR10

• Three-day pass: SR50

• Seven-day pass: SR100

• Thirty-day pass: SR350

Passengers can select their destinations and purchase tickets through the Darb app, available for download in mobile app stores.

Inaugurated by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman on November 27, the Riyadh Metro’s official operations will begin on December 1 (tomorrow).

The metro network stretches 176 kilometres across six lines, featuring 85 stations, including four major hubs: King Abdullah Financial District, STC, Qasr Al Hokm, and Western Station.

It is integrated with the Riyadh Bus Project.

The metro lines will be launched in phases, starting with the Blue Line (1), Yellow Line (4), and Purple Line (6) on December 1, followed by the Red Line (2) and Green Line (5) on December 15. The final line, the Orange Line (3), is set to begin operations on January 5, 2025.