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How to get fromRiyad to Dubaiby taxi, plane, or shuttle

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There are 3 ways to get from Riyad to Dubai by taxi, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, fly to Dubai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Riyad to Nouakchott (NKC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane NKC - DXB
    13h 22m
    AED 1,878–6,095

  2. Taxi, fly to Abu Dhabi, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Riyad to Nouakchott (NKC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane NKC - AUH
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mallshuttle bus
    16h 19m
    AED 1,814–4,833

  3. Taxi, fly to Sharjah International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Riyad to Nouakchott (NKC)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Nouakchott (NKC) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane plane NKC - SHJ
    17h 42m
    AED 1,896–6,119

Nouakchott (NKC) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
TicketAED 1,845Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 7,380.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 22m

What companies run services between Riyad, Mauritania and Dubai, United Arab Emirates?

There is no direct connection from Riyad to Dubai. However, you can take the taxi to Nouakchott (NKC) 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 take the taxi to Nouakchott (NKC) 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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