How to call Saudi Arabia from the Philippines
- 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 the Philippines
How to make a call to Saudi Arabia from the Philippines: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number
- 00The Philippines exit code
- 966Country code of Saudi Arabia
- 11Riyadh
- xxx xxxxLocal number
- 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
Save Saudi contacts with +966
Calling Saudi Arabia cell phones works the same way: a contact saved as +966 and the number dials from any Philippine mobile.
- Hold 0 until + appears
- Dial 966
- Dial the area code and the number
Drop the 0 of the area code
A Saudi number written with a leading 0 fails from abroad. Without it, you dial a 9-digit number after 966.
- Fails
- 00 966 012 xxx xxxx
- Works
- 00 966 12 xxx xxxx
The time difference never changes
Saudi Arabia is 5 hours behind Manila in every month, so one call hour works all year.
Calling Saudi Arabia from the Philippines without an international plan
Suparelay calls Saudi Arabia for $0.30/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in the Philippines charge up to $0.40/min. No carrier in the Philippines that we checked includes Saudi Arabia in a plan, so the call is billed by the minute.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan needed | $0.30 landline$0.39 mobile |
 | $0.40 + 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
- Time difference
- All year: 5 hours behind Manila
- Daylight saving time
- None, the clocks never change
Why a call to Saudi Arabia fails
Register your Philippine SIM before calling
A new Philippine SIM stays inactive until you register it, so it cannot make calls to any destination. Register the SIM first.
Republic Act 11934, section 4Smart default rate is $0.40 a minute
Smart publishes an IDD rate of $0.40 per minute to any country.
Smart Communications, Smart IDDFrom 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 the Philippines cell phone or mobile?
Dial +966, then the number. It works from any mobile in the Philippines
International call to Saudi Arabia: how do I call Saudi Arabia from the Philippines?
Dial 00 966, then the number. From a mobile, +966 works too
Are calls to Saudi Arabia included in the Philippines phone plans?
Not on most plans. No carrier in the Philippines that we checked includes Saudi Arabia in a plan
How much does it cost to call Saudi Arabia from the Philippines?
With no plan, carriers in the Philippines charge up to $0.40 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
Does DITO include calls to Saudi Arabia?
DITO charges $0.40 a minute to a landline in Saudi Arabia and $0.40 to a mobile
How to call Jeddah from the Philippines?
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
Free call to Saudi Arabia: how to call Saudi Arabia from the Philippines 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 the Philippines 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 the Philippines?
From a landline in the Philippines, 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: 5 hours behind Manila