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How to get fromArabia to Dubaiby car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Arabia to Dubai by car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive to Riyadh, fly to Dubai International Airport

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    1. Drive from Arabia to Riyadh-Airport-RUHcar car
    2. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane RUH - DXB
    5h 26m
    AED 314–629

  2. Drive to Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport

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    1. Drive from Arabia to Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ)car car
    2. Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane ELQ - DXB
    5h 44m
    AED 290–1,273

  3. Drive 1,199.6 km

    1. Drive from Arabia to Dubaicar car 1,199.6 km
    13h 20m
    AED 488–705

  4. Drive to Riyadh, fly to Sharjah International Airport

    1. Drive from Arabia to Riyadh-Airport-RUHcar car
    2. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane plane RUH - SHJ
    7h 11m
    AED 562–1,103

  5. Drive to Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport, fly to Sharjah International Airport

    1. Drive from Arabia to Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ)car car
    2. Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane plane ELQ - SHJ
    7h 3m
    AED 538–1,397

  6. Drive to Riyadh, fly to Abu Dhabi, shuttle

    1. Drive from Arabia to Riyadh-Airport-RUHcar car
    2. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane RUH - AUH
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mallshuttle bus
    7h 28m
    AED 450–1,217

  7. Drive to Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport, fly to Abu Dhabi, shuttle

    1. Drive from Arabia to Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ)car car
    2. Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane ELQ - AUH
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mallshuttle bus
    7h 46m
    AED 486–1,511

Riyadh (RUH) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) flights

Calendar155Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
TicketAED 235Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,125.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Arabia, Saudi Arabia and Dubai, United Arab Emirates?

There is no direct connection from Arabia to Dubai. However, you can drive to Riyadh-Airport-RUH airport, fly to Dubai International Airport (DXB), walk to Airport Terminal Metro Station, then take the subway to Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 2. Alternatively, you can drive from Arabia to Dubai in around 13h 20m.

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