Cristiano Ronaldo’s estimated $81 million luxury private jet reportedly departed Saudi Arabia recently, amidst heightened regional tensions following reports of drone strikes targeting the US Embassy in Riyadh. The aircraft, a Bombardier Global Express, began its journey from Saudi Arabia on the evening of March 2, 2026, landing in Spain in the early hours of March 3, 2026, according to details from flight tracking services.
Ronaldo, a prominent figure in the Saudi Pro League with Al Nassr, currently resides in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, with his fiancée Georgina Rodriguez and their five children. While the private jet associated with the football superstar undertook this significant flight, it remains unconfirmed whether Ronaldo and his family were aboard during its recent journey.
The timing of the jet’s departure coincides with reports from Iranian state media detailing two drone strikes against the US Embassy Headquarters in Saudi Arabia. These incidents, alongside an alleged attack on a US personnel building in Bahrain, have reportedly contributed to an atmosphere of concern, with thousands of foreigners reportedly seeking to leave the Middle East as regional conflict reportedly entered its fourth day.
Data from the flight tracking website Flightradar24 indicates that the aircraft, utilized by the 41-year-old Portuguese national team captain and five-time Ballon d’Or winner, completed a flight of nearly seven hours to Spain. The jet departed at approximately 8 PM on March 2, 2026, and arrived in Madrid, Spain, around 1 AM on March 3, 2026. Flightradar24 further revealed that the flight path included traversing airspace over Egypt and crossing the Mediterranean Sea before its final descent into Madrid.
