There are 7 ways to get from Mussafah to Muscat by plane, bus, car, towncar, train, or subway
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)plane AUH - MCT
5h 3m$76–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stn to Azaiba Bus Stnbus 202
11h 39m$13–31Drive 461.9 km
- Drive from Mussafah to Muscatcar 461.9 km
5h 5m$46–67Towncar
- Take a town car from Mussafah to Muscattowncar 461.9 km
5h 5m$430Train, subway to Dubai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from MBZ Stn to Dubai Stntrain
- Take the subway from Jumeirah Golf Estates Metro Station 1 to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1subway
- Fly from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Muscat International Airport (MCT)plane DXB - MCT
6h 34mBus via Al Ain City
- Take the bus from Baniyas West, Al Dh'oun St to Al Ain Central Bus Stationbus X90
- Take the bus from Al Ain Central Bus Stn to Azaiba Bus Stnbus 202
12h 17m$13–30Train, towncar
- Take the train from MBZ Stn to Dubai Stntrain
- Take a town car from Dubai to Muscat International Airporttowncar
8h 57m
Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Muscat International Airport (MCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mussafah to Muscat is to bus via Al Ain City which costs $12 - $30 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Mussafah to Muscat is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $75 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Mussafah to Muscat. However, there are services departing from St 16 / St 15 and arriving at Azaiba Bus Stn via Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 39m.
The distance between Mussafah and Muscat is 429 km. The road distance is 461.9 km.
The best way to get from Mussafah to Muscat without a car is to bus which takes 11h 39m and costs $12 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Mussafah to Muscat, including transfers.
Mussafah to Muscat bus services, operated by Mwasalat, depart from Abu Dhabi Central Bus Stn station.
The best way to get from Mussafah to Muscat is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $75 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $12 - $35 and takes 11h 39m.
Mussafah to Muscat bus services, operated by Mwasalat, arrive at Azaiba Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mussafah to Muscat is 462 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Mussafah to Muscat.
What companies run services between Mussafah, United Arab Emirates and Muscat, Oman?
Etihad flies from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Muscat International Airport (MCT) twice daily. 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 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Muscat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Muscat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–230
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Dubai International Airport to Muscat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Abu Dhabi to Muscat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Phone
- +971 4518 2050
- support@etihadrail.ae
- Website
- etihadrail.ae
Train from MBZ Stn to Dubai Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- etihadrail.ae
Train from MBZ Stn to Dubai Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- etihadrail.ae
- Phone
- 800 90 90
- ASK@rta.ae
- Website
- Dubai RTA
Subway from Jumeirah Golf Estates Metro Station 1 to Airport Terminal 3 Metro Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- Dubai RTA
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- Phone
- +968 1551
- info@mwasalat.om
- Website
- 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
Bus from Al Ain Central Bus Stn to Azaiba Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–27
- Schedules at
- mwasalat.om
- Phone
- 800555
- Website
- itc.gov.ae
Bus from Baniyas West, Al Dh'oun St to Al Ain Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- itc.gov.ae
- Phone
- +968 94681176
- Website
- omantaxipro.com
Towncar from Mussafah to Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $430
- Schedules at
- omantaxipro.com
Towncar from Dubai to Muscat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $400
- Schedules at
- omantaxipro.com
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