Umm Al Qaiwain travel guide

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With a population of 44.411, Umm Al Qaiwain is the largest city in Umm al-Quwain, United Arab Emirates by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country.

When to visit Umm Al Qaiwain

Umm Al Qaiwain in August
Estimated hotel price
$90
1 night at 3-star hotel
Umm Al Qaiwain in August
Estimated hotel price
$90
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Umm Al Qaiwain

Plane

Although Umm Al Qaiwain doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sharjah (SHJ), which is located 27 km from Umm Al Qaiwain. The shortest flight to Umm Al Qaiwain from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 13h 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Umm Al Qaiwain is to pick up a car hire from Dubai, which is about 50 km from Umm Al Qaiwain. You’ll find branches of Europcar and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Dubai.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Umm Al Qaiwain, including Bus, FlixBus and Regiojet. From Abu Dhabi, the bus ride to Umm Al Qaiwain takes 145 km and will cost you around $30. From Budapest, the ticket costs about $166 for a journey of 3959 km.

Plane

Although Umm Al Qaiwain doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Sharjah (SHJ), which is located 27 km from Umm Al Qaiwain. The shortest flight to Umm Al Qaiwain from Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 13h 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Umm Al Qaiwain is to pick up a car hire from Dubai, which is about 50 km from Umm Al Qaiwain. You’ll find branches of Europcar and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Dubai.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Umm Al Qaiwain, including Bus, FlixBus and Regiojet. From Abu Dhabi, the bus ride to Umm Al Qaiwain takes 145 km and will cost you around $30. From Budapest, the ticket costs about $166 for a journey of 3959 km.

Airports near Umm Al Qaiwain

Airlines serving Umm Al Qaiwain

Lufthansa
Good (4,679 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (928 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,510 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,610 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,304 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,565 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,943 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,133 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,815 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (828 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (398 reviews)
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Where to stay in Umm Al Qaiwain

Average rates range from around $139 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $193 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Umm Al Qaiwain

Most booked hotels in Umm Al Qaiwain

Ajman Saray, a Luxury Collection Resort, Ajman
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$132+
Ajman Hotel
5 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$210+
Fairmont Ajman
5 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$173+
Al Smou Hotel Apartments
0 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
$56+
Ewan Ajman Suites Hotel
4 stars
Good (7, Good reviews)
$73+
Crown Palace Hotel Ajman
4 stars
Good (6.3, Good reviews)
$63+

Hiring a car in Umm Al Qaiwain

Expect to pay $1.34 per litre in Umm Al Qaiwain (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $16.07 and $21.42.

Expect to pay $1.34 per litre in Umm Al Qaiwain (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $16.07 and $21.42.