How to call Saudi Arabia from Pakistan
- From mobile
- +966 xx xxx xxxx
- From landline
- 00 966 xx xxx xxxx
From $0.30/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Saudi Arabia from Pakistan
How to make a call to Saudi Arabia from Pakistan: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Drop the 0 that starts a Saudi area code, because the number after 966 never begins with 0.
- Fails
- 00 966 0 12 xxx xxxx
- Works
- 00 966 12 xxx xxxx
- 00Pakistan 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
- 00 966 11 234 5678
Main area codes in Saudi Arabia
The area code comes right after 966, then the local number
- Jeddah00 96612then 7 digits
- Riyadh00 96611then 7 digits
- Madinah00 96614then 7 digits
- Dammam00 96613then 7 digits
- Hail00 96616then 7 digits
- Abha00 96617then 7 digits
Before you call Saudi Arabia
Dial a Jeddah landline
Jeddah numbers take 12 and then 7 digits.
- 00exit
- 966Saudi Arabia
- 12Jeddah
- xxx xxxxlocal number
Codes for other Saudi cities
Each city code is followed by 7 digits.
- Riyadh00 966 11
- Madinah00 966 14
- Dammam00 966 13
- Hail00 966 16
- Abha00 966 17
Calling Saudi Arabia cell phones
A mobile adds the exit code for you, so you type + and skip 00, then dial a 9-digit number.
- Press and hold 0 for +
- Dial 966
- Dial the number without its 0
Calling Saudi Arabia from Pakistan without an international plan
Suparelay calls Saudi Arabia for $0.30/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Pakistan charge up to $0.16/min. Jazz, Ufone, and Zong each tie their Saudi Arabia rates to an offer, and the Zong offer covers Mobily numbers only.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan needed | $0.30 landline$0.39 mobile |
 | $0.10 landline · $0.16 mobile$0.034 + $0.001 per call with plan |
 | $0.072 landline · $0.11 mobile + tax$0.032 + $0.00 per call + tax with plan |
 | $0.12 + tax |
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 never changes, so the same calling hours work in every month.
- Time difference
- All year: 2 hours behind Karachi
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Why a call to Saudi Arabia fails
Ufone prepaid adds a setup charge to international calls
Ufone prepaid adds a call setup charge of 15 paisa to every international call, on top of the per-minute rate.
Ufone, IDD TariffJazz postpaid needs IDD access for these rates
Jazz postpaid customers need IDD access to get the standard international rates.
Jazz, Postpaid IDD call destinationsFrom 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 do I call Saudi Arabia from Pakistan on a cell phone or mobile?
Dial +966, then the number. It works from any mobile in Pakistan
Are calls to Saudi Arabia included in Pakistan phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in Pakistan that we checked includes Saudi Arabia in a plan
How much does it cost to call Saudi Arabia from Pakistan?
With no plan, carriers in Pakistan charge up to $0.16 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Jeddah from Pakistan?
For Jeddah, dial 00 966 12, then the 7-digit local number
Do I need to dial 00 to call Saudi Arabia?
From a landline, yes: dial 00, 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 call Saudi Arabia from Pakistan for free, and is a free call to Saudi Arabia possible?
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 Pakistan 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 Pakistan?
From a landline in Pakistan, dial 00 966, then the number
When is the best time to call Saudi Arabia?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Saudi Arabia. All year: 2 hours behind Karachi
How to make an international call to Saudi Arabia?
Dial 00 966, then the number. From a mobile, +966 works too
Does Jazz include calls to Saudi Arabia?
With the Saudia Arabia & UAE Offer. Without it, Jazz charges $0.10 a minute to a landline and $0.16 to a mobile