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Al Ghuwaifat / Al Batha
Al Ghuwaifat (Abu Dhabi) → Al Batha (Saudi Arabia)
OPEN
Open. The only land crossing between UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Drive from Dubai
~4–5 hours
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ADNOC stations on E11 before Ghuwaifat. Fill up — long stretch to next Saudi station.
ADNOC Ghuwaifat — last station before border → Open in MapsRoute
Dubai → E11 to Abu Dhabi → E11 to Ruwais → Al Ghuwaifat Border (UAE) → Al Batha Border (Saudi)
Best for: Only route to Saudi Arabia by land. Connects to Riyadh (~5 hrs from border), Dammam, Jeddah.
Required Documents
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Valid Saudi visa (tourist, business, or iqama)
- Emirates ID
- Vehicle registration card
- Cross-border insurance for Saudi Arabia
- Written permission from rental company (if rental car)
Fees
- UAE exit tax: 30 AED
- Saudi visa: varies by type (tourist visa ~440 SAR)
- Cross-border insurance: varies by provider
Tips
- •Start journey at night (1–2am) to arrive at border by 5am and avoid queues
- •Eye scan and luggage check may be required
- •Duty free available at Ghuwaifat
- •Long drive — ensure full fuel tank and supplies
- •Border processing can take 1–2 hours depending on traffic