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How to get fromDubai to Karaikalby plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Dubai to Karaikal by plane, bus, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Dubai International Airport to Chennai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane DXB - MAA
    2. Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus bus
    11h 1m
    ₹16,771–36,200

  2. Fly Sharjah International Airport to Chennai International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane plane SHJ - MAA
    2. Take the bus from Guindy Industrial Estate to Nagorebus bus
    12h 32m
    ₹16,254–42,821

  3. Fly Dubai International Airport to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane DXB - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain train
    11h 44m
    ₹18,751–39,990

  4. Fly Sharjah International Airport to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane SHJ - TRZ
    2. Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain train
    13h
    ₹22,234–57,611

  5. Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly to Trichy International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Trichy International Airport (TRZ)plane plane AUH - TRZ
    3. Take the train from Ponmlai Gld Rck to Tirumalairayan Pattinam Htrain train
    13h 19m
    ₹21,667–39,993

  6. Fly Dubai International Airport to Madurai, train

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Madurai (IXM)plane plane DXB - IXM
    2. Take the train from Madurai Jn to Tiruchchirapalitrain train
    3. Take the train from Tiruchchirapali to Karaikaltrain train
    16h 16m
    ₹21,496–57,825

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Chennai International Airport (MAA) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket₹13,462Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,254.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 1m

What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Karaikal, India?

There is no direct connection from Dubai to Karaikal. However, you can take the subway to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1, walk to Dubai International Airport (DXB) airport, fly to Chennai International Airport (MAA), walk to Trisulam, take the line 06722 train to Guindy, walk to Guindy Industrial Estate, take the bus to Nagore, then take the taxi to Karaikal. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1, walk to Dubai International Airport (DXB) airport, fly to Trichy International Airport (TRZ), take the taxi to Ponmlai Gld Rck, then take the train to Tirumalairayan Pattinam H.

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