There are 7 ways to get from Muscat Airport (MCT) to Al Ain City by plane, shuttle, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Dubai International Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane MCT - DXB
- Take a shuttle bus from Dubai Airport to Al Ain
3h 50mAED 468–798Bus via Buraimi
cheapest- Take the bus from Muscat International Airport - Old Terminal 2 to Buraimibus 41
5h 1mAED 38–55Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Muscat-MCT to Al Ain City315.3 km
3h 21mDrive 315.3 km
- Drive from Muscat Airport (MCT) to Al Ain Citycar 315.3 km
3h 21mAED 129–186Fly to Abu Dhabi, bus
- Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane MCT - AUH
- Take the bus from Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Bus Station to Al Ain Central Bus Stationbus
4h 58mAED 398–1,367Fly to Sharjah International Airport, bus
- Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane MCT - SHJ
- Take the bus from Al Jubail Bus Station to Al Ain Central Bus Stationbus
5h 36mAED 464–762Bus
- Take the bus from Burj Sahwa Bus Stn to Al Ain Central Bus Stnbus 202
8h 40mAED 52–119
Muscat Airport (MCT) to Al Ain City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muscat Airport (MCT) to Al Ain City is to bus via Buraimi which costs AED 35 - AED 55 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Muscat Airport (MCT) to Al Ain City is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs AED 120 - AED 190.
No, there is no direct bus from Muscat Airport (MCT) to Al Ain City. However, there are services departing from Muscat International Airport - Old Terminal 2 and arriving at Buraimi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Muscat Airport (MCT) and Al Ain City is 486 km. The road distance is 315.3 km.
The best way to get from Muscat Airport (MCT) to Al Ain City without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 3h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Muscat Airport (MCT) to Al Ain City, including transfers.
Muscat Airport (MCT) to Al Ain City bus services, operated by Mwasalat, depart from Muscat International Airport - Old Terminal 2 station.
Muscat Airport (MCT) to Al Ain City bus services, operated by Mwasalat, arrive at Buraimi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Muscat Airport (MCT) to Al Ain City is 315 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Muscat Airport (MCT) to Al Ain City.
There are 83+ hotels available in Al Ain City.
What companies run services between Muscat Airport (MCT), Oman and Al Ain City, United Arab Emirates?
Mwasalat operates a bus from Muscat International Airport - Old Terminal 2 to Buraimi 4 times a day. Tickets cost AED 30–50 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- omanair.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Dubai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 470–700
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 310–1,300
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Sharjah International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 410–550
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Dubai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 420–900
- Website
- salamair.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Dubai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 470–700
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Sharjah International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 410–550
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Dubai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 420–750
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 310–1,300
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Sharjah International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 450–750
- Phone
- +1 800 665 2122
- Website
- emirates.com
Shuttle from Dubai Airport to Al Ain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- emirates.com
- Phone
- +968 1551
- [email protected]
- Website
- mwasalat.om
Bus from Muscat International Airport - Old Terminal 2 to Buraimi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- AED 30–50
- 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
- AED 25–40
- Schedules at
- mwasalat.om
Bus from Burj Sahwa Bus Stn to Al Ain Central Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- AED 35–95
- Schedules at
- mwasalat.om
- 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
- AED 4–6
- Schedules at
- itc.gov.ae
- Phone
- +971-6-00525252
- [email protected]
- Website
- srta.gov.ae
Bus from Al Jubail Bus Station to Al Ain Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- AED 27–35
- Schedules at
- eforms.srta.gov.ae
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Muscat-MCT to Al Ain City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Muscat Airport (MCT) and Al Ain City. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





