There are 7 ways to get from Khalifa City to Dubai Airport (DXB) by bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or subway
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Zayed International Airport - Terminal A to Al Jafiliya Bus Station 1bus E102
2h 17mAED 61–82Bus, subway
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferrari World to Mercure Dubai Barsha Heightsbus D1
- Take the subway from Dubai Internet City Metro Station 1 to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1subway MRed2 / ...
4h 20mAED 9–13Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Khalifa City to Dubai-DXB131.1 km
1h 17mAED 370–470Drive 131.1 km
- Drive from Khalifa City to Dubai Airport (DXB)car 131.1 km
1h 17mAED 54–77Taxi
- Take the taxi from Khalifa City to Dubai Airport (DXB)taxi 131.1 km
1h 17mAED 300–370Line 160 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Sas Al Nakhl to Al Wadha Terminalbus 160
- Take the bus from Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1 to Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 9bus E100
3h 44mAED 37–56Bus, subway via Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1
- Take the bus from Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1 to Ibn Battuta Bus Station 8bus E101
- Take the subway from Discovery Gardens Metro Station 1 to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1subway MRed1
4h 19mAED 36–57
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Khalifa City to Dubai Airport (DXB) is to bus and subway which costs AED 8 - AED 14 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Khalifa City to Dubai Airport (DXB) is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 17m and costs AED 370 - AED 470.
No, there is no direct bus from Khalifa City to Dubai Airport (DXB) station. However, there are services departing from Zayed International Airport - Terminal A and arriving at Al Jafiliya Bus Station 1 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Khalifa City and Dubai Airport (DXB) is 138 km. The road distance is 131.1 km.
The best way to get from Khalifa City to Dubai Airport (DXB) without a car is to bus which takes 2h 17m and costs AED 60 - AED 85.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Khalifa City to Dubai Airport (DXB), including transfers.
Khalifa City to Dubai Airport (DXB) bus services, operated by Dubai RTA Bus, depart from Zayed International Airport - Terminal A station.
Khalifa City to Dubai Airport (DXB) bus services, operated by Dubai RTA Bus, arrive at Al Jafiliya Bus Station 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Khalifa City to Dubai Airport (DXB) is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Khalifa City to Dubai Airport (DXB).
There are 12483+ hotels available in Dubai Airport (DXB).
What companies run services between Khalifa City, United Arab Emirates and Dubai Airport (DXB), United Arab Emirates?
Dubai RTA Bus operates a bus from Zayed International Airport - Terminal A to Al Jafiliya Bus Station 1 hourly. Tickets cost AED 22–35 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- 800 90 90
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Subway from Discovery Gardens Metro Station 1 to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 7–11
- Schedules at
- Dubai RTA
Subway from Dubai Internet City Metro Station 1 to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 6–10
- Schedules at
- Dubai RTA
- Phone
- 8009090
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Bus from Zayed International Airport - Terminal A to Al Jafiliya Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- AED 22–35
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Bus from Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1 to Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 9
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 27–40
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Bus from Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1 to Ibn Battuta Bus Station 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 22–35
- Website
- Dubai RTA
- Phone
- 800555
- Website
- itc.gov.ae
Bus from Sas Al Nakhl to Al Wadha Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- AED 2–4
- Schedules at
- itc.gov.ae
- Phone
- +971 2 496 8000
- Website
- yasisland.ae
Bus from Ferrari World to Mercure Dubai Barsha Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- yasisland.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Khalifa City to Dubai-DXB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- AED 370–470
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- AED 300–370
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