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

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There are 8 ways to get from Riyadh to Al Ain City by plane, train, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Al Ain

    best
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Al Ain (AAN)plane plane RUH - AAN
    8h 19m
    AED 646–2,064

  2. Bus

    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 Buraimibus bus 41 / ...
    25h 23m
    AED 185–422

  3. Train, bus

    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 Buraimibus bus 41 / ...
    24h 55m
    AED 223–600

  4. Drive 990.3 km

    1. Drive from Riyadh to Al Ain Citycar car 990.3 km
    10h 46m
    AED 403–582

  5. Fly to Dubai International Airport, shuttle

    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
    8h 1m
    AED 336–614

  6. Fly to Abu Dhabi, bus

    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
    9h 4m
    AED 405–1,561

  7. Fly to Sharjah International Airport, bus

    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
    10h 13m
    AED 597–1,267

  8. Fly to Muscat International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Muscat International Airport (MCT)plane plane RUH - MCT
    2. Take the bus from Muscat International Airport - Old Terminal 2 to Buraimibus bus
    11h 34m
    AED 590–1,771

Riyadh (RUH) to Al Ain (AAN) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
TicketAED 622Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 968.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

Jazeera Airways, Flynas, and Kuwait Airways fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Al Ain (AAN) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riyadh to Al Ain City via Muscat, Ruwi, Mabelah Bus Stn, and Buraimi in around 25h 23m.

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