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How to get fromDhahran to Makkahby taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Dhahran to Makkah by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Dhahran to Dammam-Airport-DMMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane plane DMM - TIF
    3. Take the taxi from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Makkahtaxi taxi
    3h 50m
    SAR 987–1,318

  2. Drive  1,282.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dhahran to Makkahcar car 1,282.3 km
    12h 11m
    SAR 269–388

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dammam to Riyadhtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Riyadh Bus Stn to Jeddah Train Stnbus bus
    3. Take the train from Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah station to Makkahtrain train
    20h 3m
    SAR 283–678

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dammam Bus Stn to Jeddah Train Stnbus bus
    2. Take the train from Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah station to Makkahtrain train Haramain High Speed
    24h
    SAR 468–609

King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration3h 15mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,258.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Dhahran, Saudi Arabia and Makkah, Saudi Arabia?

There is no direct connection from Dhahran to Makkah. However, you can take the taxi to Dammam-Airport-DMM airport, fly to Taif Regional Airport (TIF), then take the taxi to Makkah. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dhahran to Makkah via Dammam, Riyadh, Riyadh Railway Stn, Qasr Al Hokm, Transport Center, Riyadh Bus Stn, Jeddah Train Stn, and Al-Sulimaniyah Jeddah station in around 20h 3m.

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