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How to get fromDubai Airport (DXB) to Portofinoby plane, ferry, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Portofino by plane, ferry, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, line 1 ferry

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    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane DXB - GOA
    2. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    11h 22m
    €236–685

  2. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train, line 1 ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane DXB - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    12h 13m
    €202–462

  3. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DXB - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    12h 13m
    €271–431

  4. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane DXB - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    12h 48m
    €307–565

  5. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane DXB - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    12h 16m
    €299–675

  6. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane DXB - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to La Spezia Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    13h 19m
    €210–575

  7. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane DXB - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    14h 18m
    €253–723

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,710.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 22m

What companies run services between Dubai Airport (DXB), United Arab Emirates and Portofino, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Dubai Airport (DXB) to Portofino. However, you can fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA), walk to Aeroporto/Arrivi, take the bus to Brignole Fs/Capolinea, walk to Genova Brignole, take the train to S.Margherita L.-Port, walk to Santa Margherita Ligure, then take the line 1 ferry to Portofino. Alternatively, you can fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Milano Centrale, take the train to S.Margherita L.-Port, walk to Santa Margherita Ligure, then take the line 1 ferry to Portofino.

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