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How to get fromThuwal to Dubaiby train, plane, car, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Thuwal to Dubai by train, plane, car, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Jeddah, fly to Dubai International Airport

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    1. Take the train from King Abdullah Economic City to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane JED - DXB
    6h 29m
    AED 650–981

  2. Drive 1,983.2 km

    1. Drive from Thuwal to Dubaicar car 1,983.2 km
    20h 26m
    AED 807–1,165

  3. Train to Jeddah, fly to Sharjah International Airport

    1. Take the train from King Abdullah Economic City to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane plane JED - SHJ
    8h 3m
    AED 698–1,205

  4. Train to Jeddah, fly to Abu Dhabi, shuttle

    1. Take the train from King Abdullah Economic City to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane plane JED - AUH
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mallshuttle bus
    8h 21m
    AED 666–1,869

  5. Train to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport

    1. Take the train from King Abdullah Economic City to Madinahtrain train
    2. Fly from Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane plane MED - DXB
    7h 41m
    AED 744–1,372

Jeddah (JED) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) flights

Calendar101Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
TicketAED 313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,832.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Thuwal to Dubai. However, you can take the taxi to King Abdullah Economic City, take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED 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 drive from Thuwal to Dubai in around 20h 26m.

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