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How to get fromMakkah to Dubaiby taxi, plane, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Makkah to Dubai by taxi, plane, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi to Taif Regional Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Makkah to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane TIF - DXB
    4h 35m
    AED 913–2,021

  2. Train to Jeddah, fly to Dubai International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane JED - DXB
    6h 21m
    AED 453–806

  3. Drive  1,855.3 km

    1. Drive from Makkah to Dubaicar car 1,855.3 km
    19h 20m
    AED 755–1,090

  4. Taxi to Taif Regional Airport, fly to Sharjah International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Makkah to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane plane TIF - SHJ
    5h 49m
    AED 1,091–2,045

  5. Taxi to Taif Regional Airport, fly to Abu Dhabi, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Makkah to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane TIF - AUH
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mallshuttle bus
    8h 12m
    AED 1,039–2,359

Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
TicketAED 392Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,699.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Makkah to Dubai. However, you can take the taxi to Taif Regional Airport (TIF) 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 from Makkah to Dubai in around 19h 20m.

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