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How to get fromRiyadh to United Arab Emiratesby subway, plane, train, bus, towncar, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Riyadh to United Arab Emirates by subway, plane, train, bus, towncar, or car

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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 43m
    AED 341–872

  2. 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 17m
    AED 1,661–2,016

  3. Drive 987.7 km

    1. Drive from Riyadh to Dubaicar car 987.7 km
    10h 48m
    AED 402–580

  4. Line 1 subway, line 4 subway, fly to Abu Dhabi

    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 Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane RUH - AUH
    6h 8m
    AED 398–1,218

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

    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
    6h 40m
    AED 578–1,240

  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 45m
    AED 1,623–1,836

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

Calendar155Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
TicketAED 251Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 928.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Riyadh to United Arab Emirates. 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 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 a train from Riyadh to Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 2 via Dammam, Dammam, Muscat, Ruwi, Muscat International Airport, Muscat International Airport, Dubai, and Al Rigga Metro Station 2 in around 25h 17m.

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