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How to get fromSaudi Arabia to Dubaiby plane, bus, subway, car, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Saudi Arabia to Dubai by plane, bus, subway, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Sharjah International Airport, bus, subway

    best
    1. Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane plane ELQ - SHJ
    2. Take the bus from Sharjah, Al Jubail Bus Station 2 to Deira City Center Bus Station 2bus bus
    3. Take the subway from City Centre Deira Metro Station 2 to Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 2subway subway
    4h 12m
    AED 612–1,484

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from National Museum 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
    6h 9m
    AED 262–578

  3. Drive  987.7 km

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

  4. Bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane DMM - DXB
    4h 49m
    AED 291–766

  5. Fly Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport to Dubai International Airport

    1. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane MED - DXB
    5h 30m
    AED 390–723

  6. Bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly to Sharjah International Airport, bus, subway

    1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane plane DMM - SHJ
    3. Take the bus from Sharjah, Al Jubail Bus Station 2 to Deira City Center Bus Station 2bus bus
    4. Take the subway from City Centre Deira Metro Station 2 to Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 2subway subway
    6h 19m
    AED 409–1,090

  7. Bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly to Abu Dhabi, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane DMM - AUH
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mallshuttle bus
    7h 1m
    AED 577–754

Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
TicketAED 334Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,253.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

Saudia, Emirates, and five other airlines fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) every 2 hours.

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