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How to get fromElla to Dubaiby car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Ella to Dubai by car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, fly to Dubai International Airport

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    1. Drive from Ella to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar car
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane CMB - DXB
    8h 15m
    AED 658–1,557

  2. Drive, fly to Sharjah International Airport

    1. Drive from Ella to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar car
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane plane CMB - SHJ
    9h 40m
    AED 776–1,681

  3. Drive, fly to Abu Dhabi, shuttle

    1. Drive from Ella to Colombo-Airport-CMBcar car
    2. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane CMB - AUH
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mallshuttle bus
    10h 32m
    AED 744–1,195

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
TicketAED 622Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,509.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between Ella, Uva, Sri Lanka and Dubai, United Arab Emirates?

There is no direct connection from Ella to Dubai. However, you can drive to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Dubai International Airport (DXB), walk to Airport Terminal Metro Station, then take the subway to Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 2. Alternatively, you can drive to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ), walk to Sharjah Airport Bus Terminal, take the line 116 bus to Al Jubail Bus Terminal, walk to Sharjah, Al Jubail Bus Station 2, take the bus to Deira City Center Bus Station 2, walk to City Centre Deira Metro Station 2, then take the subway to Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 2.

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