There are 5 ways to get from Abu Dhabi to Muscat by plane, bus, 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 from Abu Dhabi
best- Fly from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Muscat International Airport (MCT)AUH - MCT
5h 5m$70–218Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stn to Azaiba Bus Stn202
10h 5m$12–30Drive 479.7 km
- Drive from Abu Dhabi to Muscat479.7 km
5h 15m$54–77Bus to Dubai International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1 to Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 9
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Muscat International Airport (MCT)DXB - MCT
7h 2m$98–191Bus to Sharjah International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to Al Jubail Bus Terminal
- Fly from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) to Muscat International Airport (MCT)SHJ - MCT
7h 44m$70–282
Abu Dhabi to Muscat by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Muscat is to bus which costs $12 - $30 and takes 10h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Abu Dhabi to Muscat is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $65 - $220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stn and arriving at Azaiba Bus Stn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Abu Dhabi and Muscat is 429 km. The road distance is 479.7 km.
The best way to get from Abu Dhabi to Muscat without a car is to bus which takes 10h 5m and costs $12 - $30.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Abu Dhabi to Muscat, including transfers.
Abu Dhabi to Muscat bus services, operated by Mwasalat, depart from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Abu Dhabi to Muscat is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs $65 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 - $30 and takes 10h 5m.
Abu Dhabi to Muscat bus services, operated by Mwasalat, arrive at Azaiba Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Abu Dhabi to Muscat is 480 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Abu Dhabi to Muscat.
What companies run services between Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Muscat, Oman?
Etihad flies from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Muscat International Airport (MCT) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Mwasalat operates a bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stn to Azaiba Bus Stn once daily. Tickets cost $12–30 and the journey takes 10h 5m.
- Website
- omanair.com
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Muscat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Muscat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Muscat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- Website
- salamair.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Muscat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Muscat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–190
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Muscat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Muscat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Sharjah International Airport to Muscat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Phone
- +968 1551
- info@mwasalat.om
- Website
- tickets.mwasalat.om
Bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stn to Azaiba Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Schedules at
- mwasalat.om
- Phone
- 8009090
- ask@rta.ae
- Website
- rta.ae
Bus from Abu Dhabi, Central Bus Station 1 to Al Ghubaiba Bus Station 9
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.rta.ae/wps/portal/rta/ae/public-transport/dubaibus?lang=en
- Phone
- +971-6-00525252
- info@srta.gov.ae
- Website
- srta.gov.ae
Bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Station to Al Jubail Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- eforms.srta.gov.ae
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