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How to get fromDhahran to Dubaiby bus, plane, towncar, car, taxi, subway, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Dhahran to Dubai by bus, plane, towncar, car, taxi, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane DMM - DXB
    5h 3m
    AED 512–938

  2. Drive  787 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dhahran to Dubaicar car 787 km
    6h 54m
    AED 320–463

  3. Bus, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Dammam to Muscatbus bus
    2. Take a town car from Muscat International Airport to Dubaitowncar towncar
    19h 59m
    AED 1,719–1,952

  4. Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport

    1. Drive from Dhahran to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car car
    2. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane DOH - DXB
    5h 9m
    AED 623–1,206

  5. Taxi, bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly to Sharjah International Airport, bus, subway

    1. Take the taxi from Dhahran to Dammam Main Stntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus
    3. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane plane DMM - SHJ
    4. Take the bus from Sharjah, Al Jubail Bus Station 2 to Deira City Center Bus Station 2bus bus
    5. Take the subway from City Centre Deira Metro Station 2 to Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 2subway subway
    6h 32m
    AED 480–1,262

  6. Bus, bus to Bahrain International Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Jeblat Habshibus bus
    3. Fly from Bahrain International Airport (BAH) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane BAH - DXB
    7h 10m

  7. Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly to Sharjah International Airport

    1. Drive from Dhahran to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car car
    2. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane plane DOH - SHJ
    6h 23m
    AED 521–880

  8. Bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly to Abu Dhabi, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane DMM - AUH
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mallshuttle bus
    7h 15m
    AED 648–876

King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 33mAverage Duration
TicketAED 213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Dhahran to Dubai. However, you can take the taxi to Dammam Main Stn, take the bus to King Fahd Airport Stn, walk to King Fahd International Airport (DMM) 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 take a vehicle from Dhahran to Dubai via Dammam, Muscat, Ruwi, Muscat International Airport, Muscat International Airport, and Dubai in around 19h 59m.

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