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How to get fromDubai to Makkahby plane, taxi, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Dubai to Makkah by plane, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Fly Dubai International Airport to Taif Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane plane DXB - TIF
    2. Take the taxi from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Makkahtaxi taxi
    6h 49m
    SAR 846–1,507

  2. Fly Dubai International Airport to Jeddah, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane DXB - JED
    2. Take the train from Jeddah Airport to King Abdullah Economic Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from King Abdullah Economic City to Makkahtrain train
    9h 37m
    SAR 518–927

  3. Drive  1,855.6 km

    1. Drive from Dubai to Makkahcar car 1,855.6 km
    19h 19m
    SAR 736–1,063

  4. Fly Sharjah International Airport to Taif Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane plane SHJ - TIF
    2. Take the taxi from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Makkahtaxi taxi
    8h 10m
    SAR 1,074–1,983

  5. Fly Dubai International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane plane DXB - MED
    2. Take the train from Madinah to Makkahtrain train
    9h 6m
    SAR 640–1,691

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,698.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

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

There is no direct connection from Dubai to Makkah. However, you can take the subway to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1, walk to Dubai International Airport (DXB) airport, fly to Taif Regional Airport (TIF), then take the taxi to Makkah. Alternatively, you can drive from Dubai to Makkah in around 19h 19m.

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