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There are 8 ways to get from Dhahran to Dubai by bus, plane, towncar, car, taxi, subway, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus
    2. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)planeDMM - DXB
    5h 8m
    AED 442–688

  2. Drive 787 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dhahran to Dubaicar787 km
    6h 48m
    AED 320–463

  3. Bus, towncar

    1. Take the bus from Dammam to Muscatbus
    2. Take a town car from Muscat International Airport to Dubaitowncar
    20h 1m
    AED 1,536–1,779

  4. Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport

    1. Drive from Dhahran to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car
    2. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)planeDOH - DXB
    5h 7m
    AED 453–856

  5. Drive to Bahrain International Airport, fly to Dubai International Airport

    1. Drive from Dhahran to Bahrain International Airport (BAH)car
    2. Fly from Bahrain International Airport (BAH) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)planeBAH - DXB
    2h 34m
    AED 389–628

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

    1. Take the taxi from Dhahran to Dammam Main Stntaxi
    2. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus
    3. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)planeDMM - SHJ
    4. Take the bus from Sharjah, Al Jubail Bus Station 2 to Deira City Center Bus Station 2bus
    5. Take the subway from City Centre Deira Metro Station 2 to Burj Khalifa/ Dubai Mall Metro Station 2subway
    6h 33m
    AED 340–812

  7. Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly to Sharjah International Airport

    1. Drive from Dhahran to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car
    2. Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)planeDOH - SHJ
    6h 32m
    AED 401–620

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

    1. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus
    2. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)planeDMM - AUH
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi Airport to Dubai - Ibn Battuta Mallshuttle
    7h 10m
    AED 468–726

King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
TicketAED 170Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Dhahran to Dubai. However, you can take the taxi to Dammam Main Stn, take the bus to King Fahd Airport Stn, walk to King Fahd International Airport (DMM) 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 vehicle from Dhahran to Dubai via Dammam, Muscat, Ruwi, Muscat International Airport, Muscat International Airport, and Dubai in around 20h 1m.

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