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There are 8 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

    best
    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
    14h 40m
    €226–719

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

    cheapest
    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 54m
    €198–487

  3. Fly Dubai International Airport to Pisa International Airport, train, line 1 ferry

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane DXB - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Chiavaritrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    12h 56m
    €291–432

  4. 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 45m
    €283–474

  5. 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 14m
    €300–498

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

    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 53m
    €204–441

  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 Tiburtina to Chiavaritrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Santa Margherita Ligure to Portofinoferry ferry
    15h 49m
    €216–502

  8. 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 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
    15h 4m
    €234–793

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,724.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 40m

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 Genova Sestri Ponen., 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 Pisa International Airport (PSA), walk to Pisa Aeroporto, take the train to Pisa Centrale, take the train to Chiavari, 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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