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

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  1. Fly Dubai International Airport 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
    13h 49m
    €239–774

  2. Fly Dubai International Airport 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
    14h 35m
    €204–478

  3. Fly Dubai International Airport 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
    14h 35m
    €273–469

  4. Fly Dubai International Airport 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
    15h 15m
    €310–599

  5. Fly Dubai International Airport 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 Piacenzatrain train
    3. Take the train from Piacenza to S.Margherita L.-Porttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    15h 11m
    €284–888

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

    1. Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SHJ - 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
    15h 36m
    €228–524

  7. Fly Dubai International Airport 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
    15h 52m
    €210–630

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,725.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 49m

What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Portofino, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Dubai to Portofino. However, you can take the subway to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1, walk to Dubai International Airport (DXB) airport, 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 take the subway to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1, walk to Dubai International Airport (DXB) airport, 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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