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KAFD on foot
On foot
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About KAFD on foot
The King Abdullah Financial District is built to be walked: follow its climate-controlled skywalks, a Guinness World Record network, from Zaha Hadid’s metro station between the towers to the restaurants of Discovery Boulevard.
Why it's on our list
- Climate-controlled skywalks
- Metro to KAFD
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with KAFD on foot before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from KAFD on foot are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- King Abdullah Financial DistrictBluePurpleYellow300 m4 min walk
Key sights
- Kingdom Centre6.9 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 24 min
- At-Turaif, Diriyah7.7 kmCycle 39 minCar or taxi 25 min
- The National Museum15 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- The Masmak17 kmCar or taxi 43 min
- King Khalid International Airport23 kmCar or taxi 55 min
Main railway stations
- Riyadh railway station (SAR)16 kmCar or taxi 43 min