Overview
Rub Al-Khali is a border checkpoint established on the Oman–Saudi Arabia border. The establishment of the border checkpoint was announced by the two countries in 2006. The checkpoint connects the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia with the Ad Dhahirah Region of Oman. It is located in the Rub' al Khali desert.
Border Crossing Location and Contact |
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Name of Border Crossing |
KSA: Rub Al-Khali entry point |
Province or District |
Al-Ahsa Governorate |
Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Shaybah (246 km) |
Latitude |
22.200051 |
Longitude |
55.508378 |
Managing Authority / Agency |
Saudi Customs |
Contact Person |
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Travel Times |
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Nearest International Airport |
Dammam International Airport (918 km) Truck Travel Time: 10:00 hrs Car Travel time: 9:30 hrs |
Nearest Port |
Dammam Port (925 km) Truck Travel Time:10:15 hrs Car Travel time: 9:35 hrs |
Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
Shaybah (246 km) Truck Travel Time: 3:00 hrs Car Travel time: 2:30 hrs |
Hours of Operation |
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Mondays |
24/7 |
Tuesdays |
24/7 |
Wednesdays |
24/7 |
Thursdays |
24/7 |
Fridays |
24/7 |
Saturdays |
24/7 |
Sundays |
24/7 |
National Holidays |
None |
Seasonal Constraints |
N/A |
Customs Clearance
For more information on customs in Saudi Arabia, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link: 4.1 Government Contact List.