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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.

When to visit Umm Al Qaiwain

Umm Al Qaiwain in November
Estimated hotel price
$128
1 night at 3-star hotel
Umm Al Qaiwain in November
Estimated hotel price
$128
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 New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 17h 05m.

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 Autostrad Rent A Car and Europcar, among others, in Dubai.

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 New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 17h 05m.

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 Autostrad Rent A Car and Europcar, among others, in Dubai.

Airports near Umm Al Qaiwain

AUHAbu Dhabi Zayed Intl
SHJSharjah
DXBDubai Intl

Airlines serving Umm Al Qaiwain

Lufthansa
Good (7,199 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,372 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,109 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,655 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,951 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,896 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,828 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,467 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,847 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,285 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,596 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,419 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,695 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,096 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (351 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,222 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,312 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,915 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,324 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (790 reviews)
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Where to stay in Umm Al Qaiwain

Average rates range from around $154 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $261 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 Hotel
5 stars
Excellent (9.4, Excellent reviews)
$199+
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Bahi Ajman Palace Hotel
5 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
$136+
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Ajman Saray, a Luxury Collection Resort, Ajman
5 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
$158+
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Fairmont Ajman
5 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$203+
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Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Ajman
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
$86+
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Crown Palace Hotel Ajman
4 stars
Okay (5.9, Okay reviews)
$55+
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Hiring a car in Umm Al Qaiwain

Expect to pay $1.17 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 $13.96 and $18.62.

Expect to pay $1.17 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 $13.96 and $18.62.

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