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How to get fromDubai to Ad Dir‘īyahby plane, subway, towncar, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Dubai to Ad Dir‘īyah by plane, subway, towncar, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Dubai International Airport, line 4 subway

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    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane DXB - RUH
    2. Take the subway from Airport T3-4 to Kafdsubway subway
    5h 41m
    SAR 389–727

  2. Towncar, bus

    1. Take a town car from Dubai to Muscat International Airporttowncar towncar
    2. Take the bus from Muscat to Riyadhbus bus
    26h 57m
    SAR 1,742–1,996

  3. Drive 1,006.7 km

    1. Drive from Dubai to Ad Dir‘īyahcar car 1,006.7 km
    11h
    SAR 419–605

  4. Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane AUH - RUH
    7h 31m
    SAR 474–1,617

  5. Subway, bus to Sharjah International Airport, fly, line 4 subway

    1. Take the subway from Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 1 to City Centre Deira Metro Station 1subway subway
    2. Take the bus from Deira City Center Bus Station 2 to Sharjah, Al Jubail Bus Station 2bus bus
    3. Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane SHJ - RUH
    4. Take the subway from Airport T3-4 to Kafdsubway subway
    7h 37m
    SAR 547–1,302

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Riyadh (RUH) flights

Calendar154Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 928.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Ad Dir‘īyah, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia?

There is no direct connection from Dubai to Ad Dir‘īyah. However, you can take the subway to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1, walk to Dubai International Airport (DXB) airport, fly to Riyadh (RUH), walk to Airport T3-4, take the line 4 subway to Kafd, then take the taxi to Ad Dir‘īyah. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 1 to Ad Dir‘īyah via Al Rigga Metro Station 1, Dubai, Muscat International Airport, Muscat International Airport, Ruwi, Muscat, and Riyadh in around 26h 57m.

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