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

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There are 5 ways to get from Saudi Arabia to Dubai by plane, car, bus, or subway

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  1. Fly Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Dubai International Airport

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    1. Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane ELQ - DXB
    2h 43m
    AED 624–2,260

  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
    5h 29m
    AED 252–778

  3. Drive  987.7 km

    1. Drive from Riyadh to Dubaicar car 987.7 km
    10h 48m
    AED 382–552

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

    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 2m
    AED 902–2,384

  5. 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 54m
    AED 451–865

Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
TicketAED 397Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,210.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 43m

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

Flydubai, Jazeera Airways, and Saudia fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) twice daily.

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