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How to get fromDubai to Umm Qaşrby plane, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Dubai to Umm Qaşr by plane, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Dubai International Airport to Kuwait International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane plane DXB - KWI
    2. Drive from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Umm Qaşrcar car
    5h 29m
    $125–360

  2. Shuttle to Abu Dhabi, fly to Kuwait International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mall to Abu Dhabi Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane plane AUH - KWI
    3. Drive from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Umm Qaşrcar car
    7h 29m
    $115–821

  3. Drive 1,294.7 km

    1. Drive from Dubai to Umm Qaşrcar car 1,294.7 km
    11h 58m
    $144–207

  4. Fly Dubai International Airport to Basra International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane plane DXB - BSR
    2. Take the taxi from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Umm Qaşrtaxi taxi
    5h 25m
    $261–1,122

  5. Fly Sharjah International Airport to Kuwait International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane plane SHJ - KWI
    2. Drive from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Umm Qaşrcar car
    6h 50m
    $179–447

  6. Fly Sharjah International Airport to Basra International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane plane SHJ - BSR
    2. Take the taxi from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Umm Qaşrtaxi taxi
    8h 51m
    $345–729

Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) flights

Calendar111Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 976.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Dubai, United Arab Emirates and Umm Qaşr, Iraq?

There is no direct connection from Dubai to Umm Qaşr. However, you can take the subway to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1, walk to Dubai International Airport (DXB) airport, fly to Kuwait International Airport (KWI), then drive to Umm Qaşr. Alternatively, you can drive from Dubai to Umm Qaşr in around 11h 58m.

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