There are 9 ways to get from Dhahran to Dubai by bus, plane, towncar, car, taxi, subway, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Bahrain International Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport
best- Take the bus from Al Khobar to Manamabus
- Fly from Bahrain International Airport (BAH) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane BAH - DXB
5h 15mAED 809–1,124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dammam to Muscatbus
- Take the bus from Muscat to Dubaibus
21h 36mAED 306–534Bus, towncar
- Take the bus from Dammam to Muscatbus
- Take a town car from Muscat International Airport to Dubaitowncar
20h 19mAED 1,694–1,919Drive 787 km
- Drive from Dhahran to Dubaicar 787 km
6h 54mAED 320–463Bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport
- Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus
- Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane DMM - DXB
5h 3mAED 512–938Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport
- Drive from Dhahran to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car
- Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane DOH - DXB
5h 9mAED 673–1,106Taxi, bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly to Sharjah International Airport, bus, subway
- Take the taxi from Dhahran to Dammam Main Stntaxi
- Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus
- Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane DMM - SHJ
- Take the bus from Sharjah, Al Jubail Bus Station 2 to Deira City Center Bus Station 2bus
- Take the subway from City Centre Deira Metro Station 2 to Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 2subway
6h 32mAED 470–1,262Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly to Sharjah International Airport
- Drive from Dhahran to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car
- Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane DOH - SHJ
6h 23mAED 471–830Bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly to Abu Dhabi, shuttle
- Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus
- Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane DMM - AUH
- Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall
7h 15mAED 648–826
Bahrain International Airport (BAH) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dhahran to Dubai is to drive which costs AED 320 - AED 470 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Dhahran to Dubai is to bus and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs AED 500 - AED 950.
No, there is no direct bus from Dhahran to Dubai. However, there are services departing from Dammam and arriving at Zaabeel via Muscat and City Centre Metro Bus Stop 1-1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 36m.
The distance between Dhahran and Dubai is 578 km. The road distance is 787 km.
The best way to get from Dhahran to Dubai without a car is to bus and towncar which takes 20h 19m and costs AED 1600 - AED 2000.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Dhahran to Dubai, including transfers.
Dhahran to Dubai bus services, operated by Al Khanjry Travel & Transport, depart from Dammam station.
Dhahran to Dubai bus services, operated by Al Khanjry Travel & Transport, arrive at Muscat station.
Dubai is 1h ahead of Dhahran. It is currently 6:10 AM in Dhahran and 7:10 AM in Dubai.
Yes, the driving distance between Dhahran to Dubai is 787 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Dhahran to Dubai.
What companies run services between Dhahran, Saudi Arabia and Dubai, United Arab Emirates?
You can take a vehicle from Dhahran to Zaabeel via Dammam, Muscat, Dubai, and City Centre Metro Bus Stop 1-1 in around 21h 36m.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Bahrain International Airport to Dubai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 210–1,400
Flights from King Fahd International Airport to Dubai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 200–1,600
- Phone
- 800 90 90
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Subway from City Centre Deira Metro Station 2 to Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 4–6
- Schedules at
- Dubai RTA
- Phone
- +966 54 451 4622
- Website
- bahrain.com.sa
Bus from Al Khobar to Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- AED 194
- Schedules at
- bahrain.com.sa
- Phone
- +968 94681176
- Website
- omantaxipro.com
Towncar from Muscat International Airport to Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- AED 1,470
- Schedules at
- omantaxipro.com
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