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How to get fromRiyadh to Dubai Airport (DXB)by subway, plane, bus, train, towncar, car, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Riyadh to Dubai Airport (DXB) by subway, plane, bus, train, towncar, car, or shuttle

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  1. Line 1 subway, line 4 subway, fly to Dubai International Airport

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    1. Take the subway from King Fahad Library to Kafdsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Kafd to Airport T3-4subway subway
    3. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane RUH - DXB
    5h 16m
    AED 336–614

  2. Line 1 subway, line 4 subway, fly to Sharjah International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from King Fahad Library to Kafdsubway subway
    2. Take the subway from Kafd to Airport T3-4subway subway
    3. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane plane RUH - SHJ
    4. Take the bus from Sharjah, Al Jubail Bus Station 2 to Deira City Center Bus Station 2bus bus
    7h 14m
    AED 579–1,246

  3. Train, bus, towncar

    1. Take the train from Riyadh to Dammamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dammam to Muscatbus bus
    3. Take a town car from Muscat International Airport to Dubaitowncar towncar
    25h 8m
    AED 1,662–2,007

  4. Drive 999.3 km

    1. Drive from Riyadh to Dubai Airport (DXB)car car 999.3 km
    10h 56m
    AED 407–587

  5. Line 4 subway, fly to Abu Dhabi, shuttle, subway

    1. Take the subway from Kafd to Airport T3-4subway subway
    2. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane RUH - AUH
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mallshuttle bus
    4. Take the subway from Ibn Battuta Metro Station to Al Rigga Metro Station 1subway subway
    8h 15m
    AED 422–1,567

  6. Bus, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Riyadh to Muscatbus bus
    2. Take a town car from Muscat International Airport to Dubaitowncar towncar
    25h 32m
    AED 1,624–1,836

Riyadh (RUH) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) flights

Calendar155Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
TicketAED 261Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 914.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Dubai Airport (DXB), United Arab Emirates?

There is no direct connection from Riyadh to Dubai Airport (DXB). 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, then fly to Dubai International Airport (DXB). Alternatively, 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 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 1, then take the subway to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1.

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