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How to get fromAl Ain City to Makkahby shuttle, plane, taxi, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Al Ain City to Makkah by shuttle, plane, taxi, car, bus, or train

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

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Al Ain 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
    7h 57m
    SAR 1,200–2,150

  2. Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly to Jeddah, train

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Al Ain to Dubai Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane DXB - JED
    3. Take the train from Jeddah Airport to King Abdullah Economic Citytrain train
    4. Take the train from King Abdullah Economic City to Makkahtrain train
    10h 35m
    SAR 602–920

  3. Drive 1,858.1 km

    1. Drive from Al Ain City to Makkahcar car 1,858.1 km
    19h 18m
    SAR 773–1,117

  4. Bus to Abu Dhabi, fly to Taif Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Al Ain Central Bus Station to Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane plane AUH - TIF
    3. Take the taxi from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Makkahtaxi taxi
    11h 16m
    SAR 1,080–2,395

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

    1. Take the bus from Al Ain Bus Stn to Al Ghubaiba Bus Stnbus 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 49m
    SAR 1,191–2,115

  6. Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Al Ain to Dubai Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane plane DXB - MED
    3. Take the train from Madinah to Makkahtrain train
    9h 59m
    SAR 674–1,774

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration5h 34mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 477Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,817.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 57m

What companies run services between Al Ain City, United Arab Emirates and Makkah, Saudi Arabia?

There is no direct connection from Al Ain City to Makkah. However, you can take the shuttle to Dubai Airport, walk to Dubai International Airport (DXB) airport, fly to Taif Regional Airport (TIF), then take the taxi to Makkah. Alternatively, you can drive from Al Ain City to Makkah in around 19h 18m.

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