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How to get fromRiyadh to Al Aflājby plane, car, train, bus, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Riyadh to Al Aflāj by plane, car, train, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Al Ain, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Al Ain (AAN)plane plane RUH - AAN
    2. Drive from Al Ain (AAN) to Al Aflājcar car
    9h 37m
    $86–196

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Riyadh to Muscatbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruwi to Mabelahbus bus 01 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Mabelah Bus Stn to Khatm Al Shiklah borderbus bus 202
    4. Drive from Khatm Al Shiklah border to Al Aflājcar car
    27h 22m
    $56–122

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Riyadh to Dammamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dammam to Muscatbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ruwi to Mabelahbus bus 01 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Mabelah Bus Stn to Khatm Al Shiklah borderbus bus 202
    5. Drive from Khatm Al Shiklah border to Al Aflājcar car
    26h 54m
    $64–172

  4. Drive  1,098.1 km

    1. Drive from Riyadh to Al Aflājcar car 1,098.1 km
    12h 8m
    $62–89

  5. Fly to Dubai International Airport, shuttle, drive

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane RUH - DXB
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Dubai Airport to Al Ainshuttle bus
    3. Drive from Al Ain to Al Aflājcar car
    9h 24m
    $73–163

  6. Fly to Abu Dhabi, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane RUH - AUH
    2. Take the bus from Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Bus Station to Al Ain Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Al Ain Central Bus Station to Al Aflājcar car
    10h 32m
    $103–294

  7. Fly to Sharjah International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane plane RUH - SHJ
    2. Take the bus from Al Jubail Bus Station to Al Ain Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Al Ain Central Bus Station to Al Aflājcar car
    11h 26m
    $114–337

Riyadh (RUH) to Al Ain (AAN) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,079.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 37m

What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Al Aflāj, Az̧ Z̧āhirah, Oman?

There is no direct connection from Riyadh to Al Aflāj. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Kafd, take the line 4 subway to Airport T3-4, walk to Riyadh-Airport-RUH airport, fly to Al Ain (AAN), then drive to Al Aflāj. Alternatively, you can take a train from Riyadh to Al Aflāj via Dammam, Dammam, Muscat, Ruwi, Mabelah Bus Stn, and Khatm Al Shiklah border in around 26h 54m.

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