Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

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 March
Estimated hotel price
RM 256
1 night at 3-star hotel
Umm Al Qaiwain in March
Estimated hotel price
RM 256
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. Abu Dhabi Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Condor, Emirates, TAP AIR PORTUGAL and other airlines departing from Malaysia. The shortest flight to Umm Al Qaiwain from Malaysia departs from Kuala Lumpur and takes around 6h 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 Autostrad Rent A Car and Alamo, 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. Abu Dhabi Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Condor, Emirates, TAP AIR PORTUGAL and other airlines departing from Malaysia. The shortest flight to Umm Al Qaiwain from Malaysia departs from Kuala Lumpur and takes around 6h 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 Autostrad Rent A Car and Alamo, among others, in Dubai.

Airports near Umm Al Qaiwain

AUHAbu Dhabi Zayed Intl
SHJSharjah
DXBDubai Intl

Airlines serving Umm Al Qaiwain

Lufthansa
Good (8,231 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,578 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,229 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,074 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,464 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,584 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,249 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,651 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,733 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,662 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (962 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,224 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,984 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,199 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,649 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,536 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,431 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (430 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,488 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,604 reviews)
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Where to stay in Umm Al Qaiwain

Average rates range from around RM 247 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to RM 645 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Umm Al Qaiwain

Hiring a car in Umm Al Qaiwain

Expect to pay RM 4.10 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 RM 49.15 and RM 65.54.

Expect to pay RM 4.10 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 RM 49.15 and RM 65.54.