There are 4 ways to get from Al Ain City to Muscat by bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus via Sohar
best- Take the bus from Buraimi to Sohar Mwasalat Officebus 41
- Take the bus from Sohar Mwasalat Office to Azaibahbus 41 / ...
5h 27m$14–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Al Ain Central Bus Stn to Azaiba Bus Stnbus 202
7h 15m$10–27Drive 327.9 km
- Drive from Al Ain City to Muscatcar 327.9 km
3h 56m$37–53Shuttle, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Al Ain to Dubai Airport
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Muscat International Airport (MCT)plane DXB - MCT
6h 8m$124–187
Al Ain City to Muscat by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Al Ain City to Muscat is to bus which costs $10 - $27 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Al Ain City to Muscat is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Al Ain Central Bus Stn and arriving at Azaiba Bus Stn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Al Ain City and Muscat is 336 km. The road distance is 327.9 km.
The best way to get from Al Ain City to Muscat without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs $10 - $27.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Al Ain City to Muscat, including transfers.
Al Ain City to Muscat bus services, operated by Mwasalat, depart from Buraimi station.
Al Ain City to Muscat bus services, operated by Mwasalat, arrive at Sohar Mwasalat Office station.
Yes, the driving distance between Al Ain City to Muscat is 328 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Al Ain City to Muscat.
There are 410+ hotels available in Muscat.
What companies run services between Al Ain City, United Arab Emirates and Muscat, Oman?
You can take a vehicle from Al Ain City to Azaibah via Buraimi and Sohar Mwasalat Office in around 5h 27m.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Muscat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–440
- Phone
- +968 1551
- [email protected]
- Website
- mwasalat.om
Bus from Buraimi to Sohar Mwasalat Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Schedules at
- mwasalat.om
Bus from Sohar Mwasalat Office to Azaibah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- mwasalat.om
Bus from Al Ain Central Bus Stn to Azaiba Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- Schedules at
- mwasalat.om
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