Ajman: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Ajman is a city of 490,035 people in United Arab Emirates, 2 m (7 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sharjah International Airport (SHJ), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 46 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Ajman runs from about 10 h 36 min a day in late December to 13 h 46 min in late June (computed for 25.4° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ajman is served by 6 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Sharjah International Airport (SHJ), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, whose 13,320-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Dubai International Airport (DXB, 20 km), Ras Al Khaimah International Airport (RKT, 52 km), Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC, 65 km), Fujairah International Airport (FJR, 91 km), Abu Musa Island Airport (AEU, 69 km).
Flights to Ajman: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ajman · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 46 places to stay in Ajman. Of the 18 with a star rating, the largest group is 2-star (6), and 2 are five-star. Guests have left 895 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dubai, 40 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Abu Dhabi, 152 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Sharjah, 10 km
- Al Ain City, 138 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Muscat, 359 km (Oman) — flights · buses · car rental
- Seeb, 335 km (Oman) — buses · car rental
- Bawshar, 358 km (Oman) — buses · car rental
- Bandar Abbas, 214 km (Iran)
- Ras Al Khaimah, 63 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Doha, 397 km (Qatar)
Common questions
Which airport serves Ajman?
Sharjah International Airport (SHJ), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 5 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ajman?
About 490,035 people live in Ajman (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ajman in?
Asia/Dubai, currently UTC+4.
What currency is used in Ajman?
The Dirham (AED). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Ajman?
Our booking partner lists 46 places to stay in Ajman, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Ajman?
Dubai (40 km), Abu Dhabi (152 km), Sharjah (10 km), Al Ain City (138 km), Muscat (359 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.