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There are 7 ways to get from Mecca to Al Ain City by train, plane, shuttle, car, or bus

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

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    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 Al Ainshuttle bus
    8h 33m
    AED 458–948

  2. Drive  1,849.1 km

    1. Drive from Mecca to Al Ain Citycar car 1,849.1 km
    19h 12m
    AED 673–972

  3. Train to Jeddah, fly to Abu Dhabi, bus

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane JED - AUH
    3. Take the bus from Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Bus Station to Al Ain Central Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 27m
    AED 487–1,295

  4. Bus to Taif Regional Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Makkah Bus Stn to Ta'if Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane TIF - DXB
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai Airport to Al Ainshuttle bus
    9h 45m
    AED 657–2,007

  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 Station to Al Ain Central Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 20m
    AED 659–1,701

  6. Bus to Taif Regional Airport, fly to Abu Dhabi, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Bus Station to Al Ain Central Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 33m
    AED 886–1,954

  7. Bus to Taif Regional Airport, fly to Sharjah International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Makkah Bus Stn to Ta'if Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane plane TIF - SHJ
    3. Take the bus from Al Jubail Bus Station to Al Ain Central Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 27m
    AED 798–2,160

Jeddah (JED) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) flights

Calendar152Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
TicketAED 339Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,938.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Al Ain City, United Arab Emirates?

There is no direct connection from Mecca to Al Ain City. However, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED airport, fly to Dubai International Airport (DXB), walk to Dubai Airport, then take the shuttle to Al Ain. Alternatively, you can drive from Mecca to Al Ain City in around 19h 12m.

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