There are 8 ways to get from Abu Dhabi (State) to Muscat by plane, train, bus, car, towncar, or shuttle
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Fly from Abu Dhabi
best- Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Muscat International Airport (MCT)plane AUH - MCT
5h 5m$125–368Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stn to Azaiba Bus Stnbus 202
11h 13m$13–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Abu Dhabi Stn to Fujairahtrain
- Take the bus from Khatmat Milaha Border Post to Al Azaibabus 203
9h 52m$28–64Drive 479.7 km
- Drive from Abu Dhabi to Muscatcar 479.7 km
5h 15m$54–77Towncar
- Take a town car from Abu Dhabi to Muscattowncar 479.7 km
5h 15m$430Drive to Hamad International Airport, fly
- Drive from Ar Ruways to Hamad International Airport (DOH)car
- Fly from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Muscat International Airport (MCT)plane DOH - MCT
6h 31m$186–358Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airport
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Muscat International Airport (MCT)plane DXB - MCT
8h 2m$135–228Bus via Khatm Al Shiklah border
- Take the bus from Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Bus Station to Al Ain Central Bus Stationbus X90
- Take the bus from Khatm Al Shiklah border to Azaiba Bus Stnbus 202
10h 25m$16–38
Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Muscat International Airport (MCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abu Dhabi (State) to Muscat is to bus which costs $12 - $35 and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Abu Dhabi (State) to Muscat is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $120 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Abu Dhabi (State) to Muscat. However, there are services departing from Abu Dhabi - Men's College and arriving at Azaiba Bus Stn via Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Bus Station, Al Ain Central Bus Stn and Khatm Al Shiklah border. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Abu Dhabi (State) and Muscat is 429 km. The road distance is 479.7 km.
The best way to get from Abu Dhabi (State) to Muscat without a car is to towncar which takes 5h 15m and costs $430.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Abu Dhabi (State) to Muscat, including transfers.
Abu Dhabi (State) to Muscat bus services, operated by Abu Dhabi Department of Transport, depart from Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Bus Station.
The best way to get from Abu Dhabi (State) to Muscat is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $120 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus via Khatm Al Shiklah border, which costs $15 - $40 and takes 10h 25m.
Abu Dhabi (State) to Muscat bus services, operated by Abu Dhabi Department of Transport, arrive at Al Ain Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Abu Dhabi (State) to Muscat is 480 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Abu Dhabi (State) to Muscat.
What companies run services between Abu Dhabi (State), United Arab Emirates and Muscat, Oman?
Etihad flies from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Muscat International Airport (MCT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abu Dhabi - Men's College to Azaiba Bus Stn via Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Bus Station, Al Ain Central Bus Stn, and Khatm Al Shiklah border in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- omanair.com
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Muscat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Muscat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Muscat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–180
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Muscat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Muscat International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Muscat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Muscat International Airport via Dubai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Muscat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Hamad International Airport to Muscat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Phone
- +971 4518 2050
- [email protected]
- Website
- etihadrail.ae
Train from Abu Dhabi Stn to Fujairah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–33
- Schedules at
- etihadrail.ae
- Comfort
- $15
- Premium
- $33
- Phone
- +968 1551
- [email protected]
- Website
- mwasalat.om
Bus from Khatmat Milaha Border Post to Al Azaiba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Schedules at
- mwasalat.om
Bus from Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Bus Station to Al Ain Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- mwasalat.om
Bus from Khatm Al Shiklah border to Azaiba Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–26
- Schedules at
- mwasalat.om
Bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stn to Azaiba Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Schedules at
- mwasalat.om
- Phone
- +1 800 665 2122
- Website
- emirates.com
Shuttle from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- emirates.com
- Phone
- 800555
- Website
- itc.gov.ae
Bus from Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Bus Station to Al Ain Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- itc.gov.ae
- Phone
- +968 94681176
- Website
- omantaxipro.com
Towncar from Abu Dhabi to Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $430
- Schedules at
- omantaxipro.com
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