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How to get fromAbu Dhabi to Umm Qaşrby plane, car, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Abu Dhabi to Umm Qaşr by plane, car, taxi, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Abu Dhabi to Kuwait International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane plane AUH - KWI
    2. Drive from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Umm Qaşrcar car
    5h 44m
    $105–809

  2. Drive 1,189.9 km

    1. Drive from Abu Dhabi to Umm Qaşrcar car 1,189.9 km
    11h 7m
    $132–191

  3. Fly Abu Dhabi to Basra International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Basra International Airport (BSR)plane plane AUH - BSR
    2. Take the taxi from Basra International Airport (BSR) to Umm Qaşrtaxi taxi
    8h 55m
    $301–1,071

  4. Bus to Sharjah International Airport, fly to Kuwait International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to Al Jubail Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane plane SHJ - KWI
    3. Drive from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Umm Qaşrcar car
    8h 23m
    $185–453

  5. Shuttle to Dubai International Airport, fly to Kuwait International Airport, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI)plane plane DXB - KWI
    3. Drive from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) to Umm Qaşrcar car
    8h 41m
    $125–359

Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Kuwait International Airport (KWI) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Umm Qaşr, Iraq?

There is no direct connection from Abu Dhabi to Umm Qaşr. However, you can take the bus to Abu Dhabi Terminal Bus Station, walk to Abu Dhabi (AUH) airport, fly to Kuwait International Airport (KWI), then drive to Umm Qaşr. Alternatively, you can drive from Abu Dhabi to Umm Qaşr in around 11h 7m.

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