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How to get fromDubai to Dhahranby plane, bus, towncar, car, subway, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Dubai to Dhahran by plane, bus, towncar, car, subway, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Dubai International Airport to King Fahd International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to King Fahd International Airport (DMM)plane plane DXB - DMM
    2. Take the bus from King Fahd Airport Stn to Dammam Main Stnbus bus
    5h 23m
    SAR 656–1,634

  2. Drive 787 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dubai to Dhahrancar car 787 km
    6h 56m
    SAR 327–472

  3. Towncar, bus

    1. Take a town car from Dubai to Muscat International Airporttowncar towncar
    2. Take the bus from Muscat to Dammambus bus
    20h 32m
    SAR 1,752–1,991

  4. Fly Dubai International Airport to Bahrain International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Bahrain International Airport (BAH)plane plane DXB - BAH
    2. Take the bus from Jeblat Habshi to Dammam Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from King Fahd Airport Stn to Dammam Main Stnbus bus
    7h 23m

  5. Subway, bus to Sharjah International Airport, fly to King Fahd International Airport, bus, taxi

    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 King Fahd International Airport (DMM)plane plane SHJ - DMM
    4. Take the bus from King Fahd Airport Stn to Dammam Main Stnbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Dammam Main Stn to Dhahrantaxi taxi
    6h 54m
    SAR 624–1,359

  6. Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly to King Fahd International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to King Fahd International Airport (DMM)plane plane AUH - DMM
    3. Take the bus from King Fahd Airport Stn to Dammam Main Stnbus bus
    7h 28m
    SAR 641–924

  7. Fly Dubai International Airport to Hamad International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Hamad International Airport (DOH)plane plane DXB - DOH
    2. Drive from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Dhahrancar car
    7h 2m
    SAR 621–1,407

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

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 652.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Dubai to Dhahran. However, you can take the subway to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1, walk to Dubai International Airport (DXB) airport, fly to King Fahd International Airport (DMM), walk to King Fahd Airport Stn, take the bus to Dammam Main Stn, then take the taxi to Dhahran. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dubai to Dhahran via Dubai, Muscat International Airport, Muscat International Airport, Ruwi, Muscat, and Dammam in around 20h 32m.

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