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How to get fromDubai to Riyadhby plane, subway, towncar, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Dubai to Riyadh by plane, subway, towncar, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Dubai International Airport, line 4 subway, line 1 subway

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    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane DXB - RUH
    2. Take the subway from Airport T3-4 to Kafdsubway subway
    3. Take the subway from Kafd to King Fahad Librarysubway subway
    5h 51m
    SAR 392–871

  2. Towncar, bus, train

    1. Take a town car from Dubai to Muscat International Airporttowncar towncar
    2. Take the bus from Muscat to Dammambus bus
    3. Take the train from Dammam to Riyadhtrain train
    26h 21m
    SAR 1,698–2,057

  3. Drive 989.9 km

    1. Drive from Dubai to Riyadhcar car 989.9 km
    10h 47m
    SAR 412–595

  4. Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Riyadh (RUH)plane plane AUH - RUH
    7h 41m
    SAR 447–1,361

  5. Subway, bus to Sharjah International Airport, fly, line 4 subway

    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 Riyadh (RUH)plane plane SHJ - RUH
    4. Take the subway from Airport T3-4 to Kafdsubway subway
    7h 48m
    SAR 530–1,347

  6. Towncar, bus

    1. Take a town car from Dubai to Muscat International Airporttowncar towncar
    2. Take the bus from Muscat to Riyadhbus bus
    26h 44m
    SAR 1,658–1,887

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Riyadh (RUH) flights

Calendar154Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 268Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 928.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Dubai to Riyadh. However, you can take the subway to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1, walk to Dubai International Airport (DXB) airport, fly to Riyadh (RUH), walk to Airport T3-4, take the line 4 subway to Kafd, then take the line 1 subway to King Fahad Library. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 1 to Riyadh via Al Rigga Metro Station 1, Dubai, Muscat International Airport, Muscat International Airport, Ruwi, Muscat, Dammam, and Dammam in around 26h 21m.

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