There are 6 ways to get from Muscat International Airport to Al Ain City by bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus via Buraimi
best- Take the bus from Muscat International Airport - Old Terminal 2 to Buraimibus 41
5h 7mAED 38–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from MCT Bus Terminal to Al Ain Central Bus Stnbus 202
9h 24mAED 35–100Drive 315.4 km
- Drive from Muscat International Airport to Al Ain Citycar 315.4 km
3h 22mAED 129–186Fly to Dubai International Airport, shuttle
- 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 464–716Fly 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 356–1,342Fly 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 459–663
Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muscat International Airport to Al Ain City is to bus which costs AED 35 - AED 100 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Muscat International Airport to Al Ain City is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs AED 120 - AED 190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from MCT Bus Terminal and arriving at Al Ain Central Bus Stn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Muscat International Airport and Al Ain City is 323 km. The road distance is 315.4 km.
The best way to get from Muscat International Airport to Al Ain City without a car is to bus which takes 9h 24m and costs AED 35 - AED 100.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Muscat International Airport to Al Ain City, including transfers.
Muscat International Airport to Al Ain City bus services, operated by Mwasalat, depart from Muscat International Airport - Old Terminal 2 station.
Muscat International Airport to Al Ain City bus services, operated by Mwasalat, arrive at Buraimi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Muscat International Airport to Al Ain City is 315 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Muscat International Airport to Al Ain City.
There are 84+ hotels available in Al Ain City.
What companies run services between Muscat International Airport, 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 420–900
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 310–1,300
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Sharjah International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 440–750
- 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 MCT Bus Terminal to Al Ain Central Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- AED 35–100
- 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
- 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
- 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
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