How to Reach Umm Al Quwain, United Arab Emirates
By Train
Umm Al Quwain does not have a direct train service. To reach Umm Al Quwain, you must first reach Dubai or any other emirate that is accessible by train, and then continue by road.
By Flight
The nearest airport to Umm Al Quwain is the Sharjah International Airport, which is approximately 30 kilometers away. Alternatively, you can fly into Dubai International Airport, around 50 kilometers away from Umm Al Quwain.
By Road
Umm Al Quwain is accessible by road from surrounding Emirates. If traveling from Dubai or Sharjah, you can use E11 highway that offers a direct route to Umm Al Quwain.
How to Reach Umm Al Quwain from India's Top 10 Cities
Here, we consider that travelers will primarily fly from India's major cities to the UAE and then use local transportation to reach Umm Al Quwain.
- Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport - BOM): Approximately 2300 kilometers. Non-stop flights to Dubai or Sharjah, then road transfer to Umm Al Quwain.
- Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport - DEL): Approximately 2200 kilometers. Non-stop flights to Dubai or Sharjah, then road transfer to Umm Al Quwain.
- Bengaluru (Kempegowda International Airport - BLR): Approximately 2700 kilometers. Non-stop flights to Dubai or Sharjah, then road transfer to Umm Al Quwain.
- Kolkata (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport - CCU): Approximately 3300 kilometers. Connecting flights to Dubai or Sharjah, then road transfer to Umm Al Quwain.
- Chennai (Chennai International Airport - MAA): Approximately 2900 kilometers. Non-stop flights to Dubai or Sharjah, then road transfer to Umm Al Quwain.
- Hyderabad (Rajiv Gandhi International Airport - HYD): Approximately 2600 kilometers. Non-stop flights to Dubai or Sharjah, then road transfer to Umm Al Quwain.
- Ahmedabad (Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport - AMD): Approximately 2400 kilometers. Non-stop flights to Dubai or Sharjah, then road transfer to Umm Al Quwain.
- Pune (Pune International Airport - PNQ): Approximately 2350 kilometers. Connecting flights to Dubai or Sharjah, then road transfer to Umm Al Quwain.
- Kochi (Cochin International Airport - COK): Approximately 2800 kilometers. Non-stop flights to Dubai or Sharjah, then road transfer to Umm Al Quwain.
- Jaipur (Jaipur International Airport - JAI): Approximately 2450 kilometers. Connecting flights to Dubai or Sharjah, then road transfer to Umm Al Quwain.
If travelers wish to drive from the airport they arrive at in the UAE (either Dubai or Sharjah) to Umm Al Quwain:
- From Dubai: Head northeast on E11, also known as Sheikh Zayed Road, towards Sharjah. Continue straight onto the E11, and you will enter Umm Al Quwain shortly after passing the Emirates Motorplex on your right. This drive usually takes around 45 minutes to an hour depending on traffic.
- From Sharjah: Take the E11 directly north towards Umm Al Quwain. The journey is approximately 30 to 40 minutes.
Please note that there is no direct train service to Umm Al Quwain from any of the Indian cities or within the UAE, and the primary mode of international travel to the region is by air.
