How to call Saudi Arabia from Australia
- From mobile
- +966 xx xxx xxxx
- From landline
- 0011 966 xx xxx xxxx
From $0.30/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Saudi Arabia from Australia
How to make a call to Saudi Arabia from Australia: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. A Saudi area code loses its leading 0 after 966, so Jeddah is 12 and not 012.
- 0011Australia exit code
- 966Country code of Saudi Arabia
- xx xxx xxxxThe number, area code first
- From a mobile: +966 xx xxx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +966 11 234 5678
- Mobile
- +966 11 234 5678
- Landline
- 0011 966 11 234 5678
Main area codes in Saudi Arabia
The area code comes right after 966, then the local number
- Jeddah0011 96612then 7 digits
- Riyadh0011 96611then 7 digits
- Madinah0011 96614then 7 digits
- Dammam0011 96613then 7 digits
- Hail0011 96616then 7 digits
- Abha0011 96617then 7 digits
Before you call Saudi Arabia
Dial a Jeddah landline in full
Jeddah numbers have 7 digits after the city code.
- 0011exit
- 966Saudi Arabia
- 12Jeddah
- xxx xxxxlocal number
Drop the zero after 966
Write a 9-digit number after 966. Keep the 0 and it has 10 digits, so the call fails.
- Fails
- 0011 966 012 xxx xxxx
- Works
- 0011 966 12 xxx xxxx
Calling Saudi Arabia cell phones
A cell phone in Saudi Arabia dials like a landline, so type +966 and then the number.
- Hold 0 until + appears
- Dial 966
- Dial the number
Calling Saudi Arabia from Australia without an international plan
Suparelay calls Saudi Arabia for $0.30/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Australia charge up to $1.48/min. Optus and Vodafone include Saudi Arabia on one plan each, and Telstra includes it on none.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 4× cheaper | $0.30 landline$0.39 mobile |
 | $1.48 landline · $1.46 mobile |
 | $0.21 |
 | $0.76 + $0.19 per call |
Want to call Saudi Arabia?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Saudi Arabia
The time now in Saudi Arabia, and the best hours to call. The time difference to Sydney changes in April and October, because only Australia moves its clocks.
- Time difference
- April to October: 7 hours behind Sydney
- October to April: 8 hours behind Sydney
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Why a call to Saudi Arabia fails
Optus Supercharge adds 39c per call
On Optus Prepaid Supercharge, every international call costs a 39c flagfall. The per-minute rate comes on top of it.
Optus, Optus Prepaid Supercharge | International Call RatesFrom any country, a call to Saudi Arabia also fails when
- The 0 is still in the number
- The exit code is wrong for your country
Questions
How to call Saudi Arabia from Australia on a cell phone or mobile?
Dial +966, then the number. It works from any mobile in Australia
Are calls to Saudi Arabia included in Australia phone plans?
On some plans. Optus includes calls to Saudi Arabia in its plans. Vodafone charges less with an add-on or another plan. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
How much does it cost to call Saudi Arabia from Australia?
With no plan, carriers in Australia charge up to $1.48 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Jeddah from Australia?
For Jeddah, dial 0011 966 12, then the 7-digit local number
Do I need to dial 0011 to call Saudi Arabia?
From a landline, yes: dial 0011, then 966. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How do I dial a +966 number?
Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 966 and the number
Can I call Saudi Arabia on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 966 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to Saudi Arabia
Why isn't my call going through to Saudi Arabia?
The usual causes: the 0 is still in the number and the exit code is wrong for your country. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
How to make a free call to Saudi Arabia, or call Saudi Arabia from Australia for free?
An app calls for free only when both sides have it. A call to a landline, or to a phone without the app, costs money
How to call Saudi Arabia from Australia on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in Saudi Arabia without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call Saudi Arabia landline from Australia?
From a landline in Australia, dial 0011 966, then the number
When is the best time to call Saudi Arabia?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Saudi Arabia. April to October: 7 hours behind Sydney. October to April: 8 hours behind Sydney
How do I call Saudi Arabia from Australia, or make an international call to Saudi Arabia?
Dial 0011 966, then the number. From a mobile, +966 works too