There are 6 ways to get from Muscat Airport (MCT) to Madinat Zayed by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or towncar
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Fly to Abu Dhabi, bus
best- Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane MCT - AUH
- Take the bus from MBZ City Bus Station to Madinat Zayedbus
6h 29mAED 379–1,337Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Burj Sahwa Bus Stn to Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stnbus 202
- Take the bus from Abu Dhabi Bus Station to Madinat Zayedbus X60
15h 35mAED 68–154Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Muscat-MCT to Madinat Zayed575.6 km
5h 35mDrive 575.6 km
- Drive from Muscat Airport (MCT) to Madinat Zayedcar 575.6 km
5h 35mAED 234–338Towncar, bus
- Take a town car from Muscat International Airport to Dubaitowncar
- Take the bus from Al Jafiliya Bus Station 1 to Mussafah Shabiya Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from MBZ City Bus Station to Madinat Zayedbus X60
12h 58mAED 1,505–1,525Fly to Hamad International Airport, drive
- Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Hamad International Airport (DOH)plane MCT - DOH
- Drive from Hamad International Airport (DOH) to Madinat Zayedcar
6h 46mAED 711–1,271
Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muscat Airport (MCT) to Madinat Zayed is to bus which costs AED 65 - AED 160 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Muscat Airport (MCT) to Madinat Zayed is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs AED 230 - AED 340.
No, there is no direct bus from Muscat Airport (MCT) to Madinat Zayed. However, there are services departing from Muscat International Airport - Old Terminal 2 and arriving at Mohammed Khalaf Al Mazrouei St / MBK Road - Ghayathi R/A via Burj Sahwa Bus Stn, Abu Dhabi Bus Station and Mohammed Khalaf Al Mazrouei St / Municipality Office A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
The distance between Muscat Airport (MCT) and Madinat Zayed is 569 km. The road distance is 575.6 km.
The best way to get from Muscat Airport (MCT) to Madinat Zayed without a car is to bus which takes 15h 35m and costs AED 65 - AED 160.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Muscat Airport (MCT) to Madinat Zayed, including transfers.
Muscat Airport (MCT) to Madinat Zayed bus services, operated by Mwasalat, depart from Burj Sahwa Bus Stn station.
Muscat Airport (MCT) to Madinat Zayed bus services, operated by Mwasalat, arrive at Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Muscat Airport (MCT) to Madinat Zayed is 576 km. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Muscat Airport (MCT) to Madinat Zayed.
There are three+ hotels available in Madinat Zayed.
What companies run services between Muscat Airport (MCT), Oman and Madinat Zayed, United Arab Emirates?
You can take a bus from Muscat International Airport - Old Terminal 2 to Mohammed Khalaf Al Mazrouei St / MBK Road - Ghayathi R/A via Burj Sahwa Bus Stn, Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stn, Abu Dhabi Bus Station, Madinat Zayed, and Mohammed Khalaf Al Mazrouei St / Municipality Office A in around 15h 35m.
- Website
- omanair.com
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 Hamad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 360–1,900
- Website
- etihad.com
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 Hamad International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 390–900
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Hamad International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 360–1,900
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Hamad International Airport via Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 550–1,000
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Hamad International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 500–2,600
- Phone
- 800555
- Website
- itc.gov.ae
Bus from MBZ City Bus Station to Madinat Zayed
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- AED 4–6
- Schedules at
- itc.gov.ae
Bus from Abu Dhabi Bus Station to Madinat Zayed
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- AED 4–6
- Schedules at
- itc.gov.ae
Bus from MBZ City Bus Station to Madinat Zayed
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- AED 4–6
- Schedules at
- itc.gov.ae
- Phone
- +968 1551
- [email protected]
- Website
- mwasalat.om
Bus from Burj Sahwa Bus Stn to Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- AED 45–120
- Schedules at
- mwasalat.om
- Phone
- 8009090
- [email protected]
- Website
- rta.ae
Bus from Al Jafiliya Bus Station 1 to Mussafah Shabiya Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- AED 26–40
- Website
- https://www.rta.ae/wps/portal/rta/ae/public-transport/dubaibus?lang=en
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Muscat-MCT to Madinat Zayed
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Phone
- +968 94681176
- Website
- omantaxipro.com
Towncar from Muscat International Airport to Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- AED 1,469
- Schedules at
- omantaxipro.com
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Muscat Airport (MCT) and Madinat Zayed. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








