Umm Al Qaiwain travel guide

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You're Going to Love Umm Al Qaiwain

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. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Umm Al Qaiwain has to offer.

When to visit Umm Al Qaiwain

Umm Al Qaiwain in August
Estimated hotel price
$86
1 night at 3-star hotel
Umm Al Qaiwain in August
Estimated hotel price
$86
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 Hertz and Autostrad Rent A Car, 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 Hertz and Autostrad Rent A Car, among others, in Dubai.

Airports near Umm Al Qaiwain

Airlines serving Umm Al Qaiwain

Lufthansa
Good (7,356 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,417 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,799 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,717 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,762 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (9,630 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,673 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,622 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,754 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,082 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (4,160 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (7,353 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,407 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,332 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,331 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,986 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,367 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,286 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (810 reviews)
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Where to stay in Umm Al Qaiwain

Average rates range from around $125 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $103 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 (8.8, Excellent reviews)
$193+
Ajman Saray, a Luxury Collection Resort, Ajman
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$139+
Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Ajman
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
$78+
Fairmont Ajman
5 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
$190+
Ewan Ajman Suites Hotel
4 stars
Good (7, Good reviews)
$83+
Crown Palace Hotel Ajman
4 stars
Good (6.3, Good reviews)
$71+

Hiring a car in Umm Al Qaiwain

Expect to pay $1.33 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 $15.86 and $21.14.

Expect to pay $1.33 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 $15.86 and $21.14.