There are 7 ways to get from Muscat to Abu Dhabi by plane, bus, car, towncar, or shuttle
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Fly to Abu Dhabi
best- Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane MCT - AUH
4h 28mAED 469–1,328Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Azaiba Bus Stn to Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stnbus 202
10h 40mAED 45–110Drive 479.4 km
- Drive from Muscat to Abu Dhabicar 479.4 km
4h 48mAED 195–282Towncar
- Take a town car from Muscat to Abu Dhabitowncar 479.4 km
4h 48mAED 1,580Fly 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 Terminal to Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stationbus
7h 18mAED 479–832Fly 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 Abu Dhabi
7h 18mAED 489–828Towncar, bus
- Take a town car from Muscat to Dubaitowncar Muscat to Dubai
- Take the bus from Mercure Dubai Barsha Heights to Yas Waterworldbus D1
9h 37mAED 1,549–1,569
Muscat to Abu Dhabi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muscat to Abu Dhabi is to bus which costs AED 45 - AED 110 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Muscat to Abu Dhabi is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs AED 460 - AED 1400.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Azaiba Bus Stn and arriving at Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Muscat and Abu Dhabi is 421 km. The road distance is 479.4 km.
The best way to get from Muscat to Abu Dhabi without a car is to bus which takes 10h 40m and costs AED 45 - AED 110.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Muscat to Abu Dhabi, including transfers.
Muscat to Abu Dhabi bus services, operated by Mwasalat, depart from Azaiba Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Muscat to Abu Dhabi is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs AED 460 - AED 1400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs AED 45 - AED 110 and takes 10h 40m.
Muscat to Abu Dhabi bus services, operated by Mwasalat, arrive at Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Muscat to Abu Dhabi is 479 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Muscat to Abu Dhabi.
What companies run services between Muscat, Oman and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates?
Etihad flies from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Mwasalat operates a bus from Azaiba Bus Stn to Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stn once daily. Tickets cost AED 45–110 and the journey takes 10h 40m.
- Website
- omanair.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 330–1,200
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Sharjah International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 420–600
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Dubai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 480–700
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Dubai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 430–800
- Website
- salamair.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Sharjah International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 420–600
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Dubai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 480–700
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Dubai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 430–800
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 330–1,200
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Sharjah International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 460–750
- Phone
- +968 1551
- [email protected]
- Website
- mwasalat.om
Bus from Azaiba Bus Stn to Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- AED 45–110
- Schedules at
- mwasalat.om
- Phone
- +971-6-00525252
- [email protected]
- Website
- srta.gov.ae
Bus from Al Jubail Bus Terminal to Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- AED 28–40
- Schedules at
- eforms.srta.gov.ae
- Phone
- +1 800 665 2122
- Website
- emirates.com
Shuttle from Dubai Airport to Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- emirates.com
- Phone
- +971 2 496 8000
- Website
- yasisland.ae
Bus from Mercure Dubai Barsha Heights to Yas Waterworld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Schedules at
- yasisland.com
- Phone
- +968 94681176
- Website
- omantaxipro.com
Towncar from Muscat to Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- AED 1,580
- Schedules at
- omantaxipro.com
- Phone
- +968 92723854
- [email protected]
- Website
- taxioman.com
Towncar from Muscat to Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- AED 1,470
- Schedules at
- taxioman.com
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