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There are 8 ways to get from Al Ain City to Mecca by shuttle, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly to Jeddah, bus

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    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 bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 49m
    SAR 500–985

  2. Drive  1,852.4 km

    1. Drive from Al Ain City to Meccacar car 1,852.4 km
    19h 13m
    SAR 689–995

  3. Bus to Abu Dhabi, fly to Jeddah, bus

    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 Jeddah (JED)plane plane AUH - JED
    3. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 18m
    SAR 530–1,280

  4. Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly to Taif Regional Airport, bus

    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 bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stnbus bus
    10h 10m
    SAR 575–1,170

  5. Bus to Sharjah International Airport, fly to Jeddah, bus

    1. Take the bus from Al Ain Bus Stn to Al Ghubaiba Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane SHJ - JED
    3. Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 45m
    SAR 688–1,796

  6. Bus to Abu Dhabi, fly to Taif Regional Airport, bus

    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 bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stnbus bus
    13h 4m
    SAR 645–1,265

  7. Bus to Sharjah International Airport, fly to Taif Regional Airport, bus

    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 bus from Ta'if Bus Station to Makkah Bus Stnbus bus
    12h 12m
    SAR 803–1,681

  8. 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
    10h 24m
    SAR 634–1,784

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Jeddah (JED) flights

Calendar123Weekly Planes
Duration3h 36mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,934.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Al Ain City to Mecca. However, you can take the shuttle to Dubai Airport, walk to Dubai International Airport (DXB) airport, fly to Jeddah (JED), take the taxi to King Abdulaziz Airport, then take the bus to Jarwal Bus Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Al Ain City to Mecca in around 19h 13m.

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