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How to get fromDubai to Saudi Arabiaby plane, bus, car, subway, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Dubai to Saudi Arabia by plane, bus, car, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Dubai International Airport to King Fahd International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to King Fahd International Airport (DMM)plane plane DXB - DMM
    2. Take the bus from King Fahd Airport Stn to Dammam Main Stnbus bus
    5h 6m
    SAR 358–962

  2. Fly Dubai International Airport to Riyadh, 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 National Museumsubway subway
    6h 6m
    SAR 263–578

  3. Drive  989.5 km

    1. Drive from Dubai to Riyadhcar car 989.5 km
    10h 48m
    SAR 413–597

  4. Subway, bus to Sharjah International Airport, fly to King Fahd International Airport, bus

    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 King Fahd International Airport (DMM)plane plane SHJ - DMM
    4. Take the bus from King Fahd Airport Stn to Dammam Main Stnbus bus
    6h 28m
    SAR 436–1,187

  5. Subway, bus to Sharjah International Airport, fly to Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport

    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 Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ)plane plane SHJ - ELQ
    6h 9m
    SAR 584–1,393

  6. Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly to King Fahd International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to King Fahd International Airport (DMM)plane plane AUH - DMM
    3. Take the bus from King Fahd Airport Stn to Dammam Main Stnbus bus
    7h 11m
    SAR 583–801

  7. Subway, bus to Sharjah International Airport, fly to Riyadh, line 4 subway, line 1 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
    5. Take the subway from Kafd to National Museumsubway subway
    7h 27m
    SAR 371–1,003

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to King Fahd International Airport (DMM) flights

Calendar71Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 632.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

There is no direct connection from Dubai to Saudi Arabia. However, you can take the subway to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1, walk to Dubai International Airport (DXB) airport, fly to King Fahd International Airport (DMM), walk to King Fahd Airport Stn, take the bus to Dammam Main Stn, then take the taxi to Dammam. Alternatively, you can drive from Dubai to Riyadh in around 10h 48m.

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