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How to get fromAbu Dhabi to Makkahby plane, taxi, car, bus, shuttle, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Abu Dhabi to Makkah by plane, taxi, car, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Abu Dhabi to Taif Regional Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane plane AUH - TIF
    2. Take the taxi from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Makkahtaxi taxi
    8h 39m
    SAR 1,053–2,354

  2. Fly Abu Dhabi to Jeddah, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane AUH - JED
    2. Take the train from Jeddah Airport to King Abdullah Economic Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from King Abdullah Economic City to Makkahtrain train
    9h 32m
    SAR 575–1,774

  3. Drive 1,750.6 km

    1. Drive from Abu Dhabi to Makkahcar car 1,750.6 km
    18h 28m
    SAR 728–1,051

  4. Bus to Sharjah International Airport, fly to Taif Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to Al Jubail Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane plane SHJ - TIF
    3. Take the taxi from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Makkahtaxi taxi
    9h 23m
    SAR 1,193–2,104

  5. Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly to Taif Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane plane DXB - TIF
    3. Take the taxi from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Makkahtaxi taxi
    9h 51m
    SAR 1,202–2,153

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 526Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,630.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 39m

What companies run services between Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Makkah, Saudi Arabia?

There is no direct connection from Abu Dhabi to Makkah. However, you can take the bus to Abu Dhabi Terminal Bus Station, walk to Abu Dhabi (AUH) airport, fly to Taif Regional Airport (TIF), then take the taxi to Makkah. Alternatively, you can drive from Abu Dhabi to Makkah in around 18h 28m.

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