Uthman Bin Affan Road

Elevated station on a major northern Riyadh artery, shared by Lines 4 and 6 at the midpoint of their common trunk.

Line 4 + Line 6

Lines

Interchange

2 lines

Elevated

Station type

Yes

Step-free access

About Uthman Bin Affan Road

Uthman Bin Affan Road is one of northern Riyadh's main arteries, and the station carrying its name stands elevated above the carriageway. Line 4 (Yellow) and Line 6 (Purple) both call here — this is the middle stop on the four-station trunk the two lines share between KAFD and SABIC, a single station serving both rather than two separate ones. The surrounding north-eastern corner of the city mixes residential compounds and villas with commercial frontages and small offices strung along the road itself and through the neighbourhoods behind it. Because the road is among the busiest in northern Riyadh at peak hours, the station gives the people who live along it a straightforward alternative to driving: southbound for the King Abdullah Financial District, northbound for SABIC, where the choice opens up between the airport to the north and the east of the city. Either direction costs the same flat SAR 4 (about $1.07) two-hour ticket.

It sits between Ar Rabi and SABIC on Line 4. It is a shared interchange station between Line 4 and Line 6: the lines call at the same station, so you change inside it without leaving the gates or paying for a second ticket.

It is an elevated station and runs to the network hours: 5:30 am to midnight Saturday to Thursday, and from 10:00 am on Friday. The SAR 4 two-hour ticket covers the metro and the buses. Below you will find the station on the map, journey times, interchanges and facilities.

Uthman Bin Affan Road station on Line 4 and Line 6 of the Riyadh Metro — **Uthman Bin Affan Road**Elevated station on Line 4

Opened2024

LineLine 4 + Line 6

LocationInterchange

Coordinates24.8005°N, 46.6963°E

Where is Uthman Bin Affan Road?

Uthman Bin Affan Road · Elevated station on Line 4. Coordinates: 24.8005°N, 46.6963°E.

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Nearby: places and services

A few minutes’ walk from Uthman Bin Affan Road, you will find the following places and services.

Uthman Bin Affan RoadThe northern arterial the station takes its name from, linking the residential districts of north Riyadh into the city's main road network in both directions.A few minutes on foot

Surrounding residential districtsCompounds and villas on both sides of the road, whose residents use the station for daily journeys across northern Riyadh without joining the peak-hour traffic outside.Right by the station

Commercial frontages along the roadShowrooms, shops and service businesses line the route for some distance in both directions, and the nearest of them sit within a short walk of the station entrances.A short walk away

Neighbourhood offices and businessesAdministrative premises and small offices in the streets around the station make it a workday destination in its own right, not only a place to pass through.Next to the station

Other stations on Line 4

Line 4 · KAFD ↔ Airport T1-2

KAFDEnd of lineTransfer · Line 1 / Line 6

Ar RabiTransfer · Line 6

Uthman Bin Affan RoadTransfer · Line 6

SABICTransfer · Line 6

Airport T1-2End of line

Services and accessibility

Like every Riyadh Metro station, this one has ticket vending machines, darb card gates, lifts, tactile guide paths for visually impaired passengers and signage in Arabic and English. Here is what you can normally expect to find.

Lifts, escalators and step-free access at train-floor level

Tactile guide paths for visually impaired passengers and audio announcements

Gates that accept the darb card and QR-code tickets from the app

Ticket vending machine (TVM) to buy a card and top up its balance

Video surveillance and security throughout operating hours

Wayfinding signs in Arabic and English

Air-conditioned trains and platforms with platform screen doors

Women-only areas in Regular class

Taxi and ride-hailing pick-up at the entrances

darb bus connections on the same ticket

Interchanges and connections

Line 4 (Yellow). Direct trains run towards KAFD and in the opposite direction towards Airport T1-2. The adjacent stations are Ar Rabi and SABIC.

Line 6 (Purple). Direct trains run towards KAFD and in the opposite direction towards An Naseem. The adjacent stations are Ar Rabi and SABIC.

Changing lines. Uthman Bin Affan Road is a shared station served by Line 4 and Line 6. You change lines inside the same station, without leaving the gates and without paying for a second ticket — as long as your ticket is still valid, changing lines is completely free.

Buses. The darb system covers the metro and the buses on one ticket, and bus routes and bus rapid transit (BRT) services run around Uthman Bin Affan Road. You do not need a separate ticket to switch between metro and bus while your ticket is still valid.

Taxis and ride-hailing. Taxis and ride-hailing apps (Uber, Careem) are available at the station entrances for short trips beyond the network.

Tickets. Buy your ticket from a ticket vending machine in the station or in the darb app, or tap your darb card straight on the gate. Full details on the tickets and fares page and the darb card page.

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Popular journey times from Uthman Bin Affan Road

Destination	Estimated time	Changes
KAFD	10 min	Direct
stc	25 min	1 change
Qasr Al Hokm	44 min	1 change
National Museum	41 min	1 change
Airport T1-2	29 min	Direct
King Saud University	37 min	2 changes

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Frequently asked questions

Which line is Uthman Bin Affan Road station on?

Uthman Bin Affan Road is a shared station served by Line 4 and Line 6 on the Riyadh Metro. It is a shared interchange: the lines call at the same station, so you change inside it without leaving the gates or paying for a second ticket.

Why do trains from two different lines stop at this station?

Because it sits on the trunk that Line 4 (Yellow) and Line 6 (Purple) share. The two lines run over the same tracks from KAFD as far as SABIC, so both serve this station. It is one shared station rather than two: both lines use the same platforms, and there is no walk between buildings involved.

Is Uthman Bin Affan Road station elevated or underground?

Elevated — the platforms are carried above street level alongside the road the station is named after. That is the norm along this shared trunk; the exception is SABIC, the next station to the north, which was built as a shallow underground station just before the two lines part.

How do I get to King Khalid International Airport from here?

Take a northbound Line 4 (Yellow) train. It calls at SABIC, then the two Princess Nourah University stops, and then the three airport stations in order: Airport T5, Airport T3-4, and Airport T1-2, which is the end of the line. Check the terminal on your boarding pass before you get off.

What are the opening hours at Uthman Bin Affan Road?

Service at Uthman Bin Affan Road station runs to the Riyadh Metro network hours: from 05:30 to 00:00 Saturday to Thursday, and on Friday from 10:00 to 00:00. Hours change during Ramadan and the Eid holidays and are announced at the time — check the schedule page before you travel.

Can I buy a darb card or top it up at Uthman Bin Affan Road?

Yes. There are ticket vending machines (TVMs) at Riyadh Metro stations, and you can buy a card or top it up there or at a ticket office. Note that the darb app does not top up the card balance — full details on the darb card page.