There are 7 ways to get from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Al Shamkha by bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Al Jafiliya Bus Station 1 to Zayed International Airport - Terminal Abus E102
2h 50mAED 82–112Subway, bus
cheapest- Take the subway from Airport Terminal Metro Station to Ibn Battuta Metro Stationsubway
- Take the bus from Ibn Battuta Bus Station 8 to Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1bus
- Take the bus from Abu Dhabi Bus Station to Al Shamkhabus 300
4h 25mAED 33–49Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dubai-DXB to Al Shamkha130.4 km
1h 18mAED 370–470Drive 130.4 km
- Drive from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Al Shamkhacar 130.4 km
1h 18mAED 53–77Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Al Shamkhataxi 130.4 km
1h 18mAED 300–370Subway, bus via Jebel Ali
- Take the subway from Airport Terminal Metro Station to Discovery Gardens Metro Station 2subway
- Take the bus from Ibn Battuta Bus Station 8 to Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1bus
- Take the bus from Abu Dhabi Bus Station to Al Shamkhabus 300
4h 47mAED 36–55Bus via Abu Dhabi
- Take the bus from Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 9 to Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1bus E100
- Take the bus from Abu Dhabi Bus Station to Al Shamkhabus 300
4h 56mAED 36–53
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Al Shamkha is to subway and bus which costs AED 30 - AED 50 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Al Shamkha is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 18m and costs AED 370 - AED 470.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubai Airport (DXB) station to Al Shamkha. However, there are services departing from Al Jafiliya Bus Station 1 and arriving at Zayed International Airport - Terminal A via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Dubai Airport (DXB) and Al Shamkha is 149 km. The road distance is 130.4 km.
The best way to get from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Al Shamkha without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs AED 80 - AED 120.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Al Shamkha, including transfers.
Dubai Airport (DXB) to Al Shamkha bus services, operated by Dubai RTA Bus, depart from Al Jafiliya Bus Station 1.
Dubai Airport (DXB) to Al Shamkha bus services, operated by Dubai RTA Bus, arrive at Zayed International Airport - Terminal A station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubai Airport (DXB) to Al Shamkha is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Al Shamkha.
There are 39+ hotels available in Al Shamkha.
What companies run services between Dubai Airport (DXB), United Arab Emirates and Al Shamkha, United Arab Emirates?
Dubai RTA Bus operates a bus from Al Jafiliya Bus Station 1 to Zayed International Airport - Terminal A hourly. Tickets cost AED 22–35 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 800 90 90
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Subway from Airport Terminal Metro Station to Ibn Battuta Metro Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 7–11
- Schedules at
- Dubai RTA
Subway from Airport Terminal Metro Station to Discovery Gardens Metro Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 7–11
- Schedules at
- Dubai RTA
- Phone
- 8009090
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Bus from Al Jafiliya Bus Station 1 to Zayed International Airport - Terminal A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- AED 22–35
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Bus from Ibn Battuta Bus Station 8 to Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 22–35
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Bus from Ibn Battuta Bus Station 8 to Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 22–35
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Bus from Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 9 to Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 27–40
- Website
- Dubai RTA
- Phone
- 800555
- Website
- itc.gov.ae
Bus from Abu Dhabi Bus Station to Al Shamkha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 3–4
- Schedules at
- itc.gov.ae
Bus from Abu Dhabi Bus Station to Al Shamkha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 3–4
- Schedules at
- itc.gov.ae
Bus from Abu Dhabi Bus Station to Al Shamkha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 3–4
- Schedules at
- itc.gov.ae
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Dubai-DXB to Al Shamkha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- AED 370–470
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- AED 300–370
Dubai Taxi Corporation
- Phone
- +971 4 208 0808
- Website
- dubaitaxi.ae
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