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How to get fromMecca to Abu Dhabiby train, plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Mecca to Abu Dhabi by train, plane, car, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Jeddah, fly to Abu Dhabi

    best
    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane JED - AUH
    6h 30m
    AED 480–1,152

  2. Train to Jeddah, fly to Dubai International Airport, shuttle

    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
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai Airport to Abu Dhabishuttle bus
    9h 35m
    AED 450–902

  3. Drive  1,743.6 km

    1. Drive from Mecca to Abu Dhabicar car 1,743.6 km
    18h 23m
    AED 675–975

  4. Bus to Taif Regional Airport, fly to Abu Dhabi

    1. Take the bus from Makkah Bus Stn to Ta'if Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane TIF - AUH
    9h 32m
    AED 759–1,811

  5. Train to Jeddah, fly to Sharjah International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane plane JED - SHJ
    3. Take the bus from Al Jubail Bus Terminal to Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 35m
    AED 540–2,006

Jeddah (JED) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights

Calendar81Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
TicketAED 254Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,746.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates?

There is no direct connection from Mecca to Abu Dhabi. However, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED airport, fly to Abu Dhabi (AUH), walk to Abu Dhabi Terminal Bus Station, then take the bus to Sultan Bin Zayed St / Mohammed Bin Khalifa St. Alternatively, you can drive from Mecca to Abu Dhabi in around 18h 23m.

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