Six Flags Qiddiya Tickets & Visitor Guide

Six Flags Qiddiya City opened on December 31, 2025 — the first Six Flags in the region, the chain’s first new international park since 2004, and the anchor of Saudi Arabia’s giant Qiddiya entertainment project in the Tuwaiq mountains southwest of Riyadh. It launched with 28 rides across six themed lands and one undisputed headline: Falcon’s Flight, the tallest, fastest and longest roller coaster ever built.

Because the park is brand new, practical details are still settling: hours flex by season, ticket products are evolving, and the surrounding Qiddiya City — hotels, a water park, more venues — is still under construction. This guide sticks to what’s confirmed and flags what to double-check before you fly.

Quick Summary

Quick fact	Detail
Tickets from	SAR 325 (€80) adults, SAR 275 (€68) children, under 4 free — [source: park launch pricing, widely reported; confirm on qiddiya.com]
Opening hours	Evening operation — gates have opened at 16:00 daily, with rides into the night; seasonal changes likely
Advance booking	Recommended — dated online tickets; weekends (Thu–Sat) are the local peak
Time needed	A half day to full evening covers the park at a sane pace; add a second visit for re-rides in peak periods

Ticket Types Compared

The ticket lineup is young and may grow. As of writing, it breaks down like this.

Standard day admission

One dated ticket covers all rides and shows — SAR 325 for adults, SAR 275 for children, free under 4 [source: launch pricing announcements]. Buy through the official Qiddiya site or app; resale platforms have begun listing Qiddiya experiences, but inventory is thinner than at established parks.

• Best for: everyone on a first visit — there’s no cheaper gate tier to game.
• Skip if: you’re hoping for walk-up spontaneity on a Saudi public holiday; book the date instead.

GoFast priority access

Qiddiya’s paid queue-skip, sold as an upgrade on top of admission, with tiers up to an unlimited version covering the headline coasters.

• Best for: weekend and holiday visits, or a one-shot evening where Falcon’s Flight is non-negotiable.
• Skip if: you’re visiting midweek in the off-season — a new park’s standby lines are manageable outside peaks.

What doesn’t exist (yet)

No multi-park pass covers Qiddiya’s future venues, and no hotel-perk entry mechanics exist because on-site hotels aren’t open. Treat any “combo” listing you see with suspicion until the official site mirrors it.

Timing Is Everything

• The week runs differently here. The Saudi weekend is Friday–Saturday, and Thursday evenings lean busy. Sunday to Wednesday are the quiet nights.
• Seasons matter more than at any park in Europe. Riyadh summers regularly top 40°C — the evening-only operating model exists for a reason. Winter (November–February) is the sweet spot: mild air, comfortable queuing, clear night-sky coaster rides.
• Best photo time: arrive right at opening. The hour before sunset paints the Tuwaiq cliffs orange behind Falcon’s Flight’s track — the park’s signature shot.
• Expect teething: as with any first-year park, individual rides (including the record-breakers) can close for tuning without much notice. Check the app’s live status on the day and ride your must-dos early in your visit, not last.

How to Save

• Children under 4 enter free, and the child rate saves SAR 50 per ticket for older kids [source: launch pricing].
• Go midweek off-season. Base pricing is flat, so the real saving is skipping the GoFast upgrade you’d want on a Friday.
• Watch for resident and promotional rates. Saudi attractions frequently run national-day and seasonal promotions through official channels — worth a check before paying list price.
• Factor the visa, not just the ticket. Most visitors can use the Saudi eVisa/visa-on-arrival scheme; its cost dwarfs any ticket discount, so confirm your eligibility early.

How to Get There

Qiddiya City sits at the foot of the Tuwaiq escarpment, roughly 40–45 minutes’ drive southwest of central Riyadh.

• Driving/taxi: set navigation to “Six Flags Qiddiya City” and follow signs to the designated parking; free shuttles cover the last stretch to the gate. Ride-hailing (Uber/Careem) works well from Riyadh — agree your late-night return plan in advance, as the park empties after closing.
• Metro + shuttle: free shuttle buses have run from the Riyadh Metro network from around 15:00 to match the park’s opening [source: park travel guidance]. Verify the current pick-up station in the Qiddiya app before relying on it.
• From the airport: King Khalid International is on Riyadh’s northeast edge — allow well over an hour by car to the park. There is no direct airport link.
• Where to stay: in Riyadh. On-site Qiddiya hotels are part of the wider project’s later phases; today every visitor commutes from the city.

Plan the return leg before you arrive. The park closes late by design, taxis at the exit surge with demand, and the metro shuttles track park hours — so pre-book a driver or agree a pickup point if your group includes tired kids. There is no walk-to-anything option in the desert.

Inside the Park: What’s Worth Your Queue

The six lands — Steam Town, City of Thrills, Twilight Gardens, Discovery Springs, Grand Exposition and Valley of Fortune — radiate from a central Citadel, with the thrill hardware concentrated around the cliff side.

Falcon’s Flight is the reason the park exists in postcards: three world records (tallest, fastest, longest), 250 km/h, 4.25 km of track, and a dive off the escarpment edge with total height billed around 195 m. Ride it first; every GoFast tier and standby queue converges here.

Iron Rattler, the world’s tallest tilt coaster, holds the train on a track section that pivots before releasing the drop — psychologically nastier than its stats. Spitfire is a triple-launch coaster whose towering inversion dominates the skyline, and Sirocco Tower and Gyrospin add record-scale drop-tower and pendulum rides for the flat-ride crowd.

The supporting coaster cast matters too: the launch coaster Adrena-Line, the family-friendly Colossus and Twilight Express, the junior Sea Stallion, and Saw Mill Falls covering the water-ride slot — eight coasters in all at opening. Families get real coverage, not an afterthought: Twilight Gardens and Discovery Springs hold most of the park’s 18 family and kids’ rides, and the central Citadel anchors shows and evening entertainment.

Food and shopping are built to resort scale — around 29 dining outlets and 25 shops at opening — so you can eat properly rather than surviving on churros. Note the practical basics for Saudi Arabia: dress modestly by theme-park standards (shoulders and knees covered is a safe baseline), expect brief pauses around prayer times at some services, and carry the park app for live wait times and ride status.

One-evening plan: Falcon’s Flight at opening, Iron Rattler and Spitfire before dinner, family lands and the Citadel area after dark, then re-rides in the final hour when queues thin.

Where the Data Comes From

Facts in this guide come from official Qiddiya announcements and coverage of the park’s December 2025 opening, cross-checked against multiple industry and regional sources on the date below. This is a first-year park: hours, prices and the ride lineup are moving targets, so treat every number as a starting point and confirm on qiddiya.com or the official app before booking travel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Six Flags Qiddiya open yet?

Yes. Six Flags Qiddiya City opened to the public on December 31, 2025, with Falcon's Flight running from day one. It's the first Six Flags park in the region and the chain's first new international park in two decades.

How much are Six Flags Qiddiya tickets?

Standard admission has been listed from SAR 325 (~€80) for adults and SAR 275 (~€68) for children, with children under 4 free. GoFast priority-access upgrades cost extra. Book dated tickets on the official Qiddiya channels.

How tall and fast is Falcon's Flight?

Falcon's Flight holds three world records: tallest, fastest and longest coaster. It reaches 250 km/h (155 mph) across 4.25 km of track, using a dive off the Tuwaiq cliff edge with a total height billed at around 195 m (640 ft).

What are Six Flags Qiddiya's opening hours?

The park has operated on an evening schedule, opening at 16:00 daily — built around the desert climate, with rides running after dark. Hours shift by season and event, so check the official calendar for your date.

How do I get to Six Flags Qiddiya from Riyadh?

Qiddiya City is roughly a 40–45 minute drive southwest of central Riyadh. Drive or taxi to the designated parking, where free shuttles run to the gate; free shuttle buses have also connected the Riyadh Metro from mid-afternoon.

How many rides does Six Flags Qiddiya have?

The park opened with 28 rides across six themed lands, including eight roller coasters — among them Falcon's Flight, Iron Rattler (world's tallest tilt coaster) and the triple-launch Spitfire.

Is Qiddiya suitable for families with kids?

Yes. Two of the six lands — Twilight Gardens and Discovery Springs — are built around family and children's rides, and under-4s enter free. The record coasters have height minimums, so mixed groups should plan around ride swaps.

Guide last updated: 2026-08-18. Facts are sourced from the official Six Flags Qiddiya website and our ticketing partners; always double-check before you travel.