As Suwayq: 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.
As Suwayq is a city of 107,143 people in Oman (Al Batinah North), 6 m (20 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Muscat International Airport (MCT), 91 km (57 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in As Suwayq runs from about 10 h 42 min a day in late December to 13 h 39 min in late June (computed for 23.85° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
As Suwayq is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Muscat International Airport (MCT), 91 km (57 mi) from the centre, whose 13,386-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to As Suwayq: every airport, routes and times
Buses to As Suwayq · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dubai, 255 km (United Arab Emirates) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Abu Dhabi, 316 km (United Arab Emirates) — flights · buses · car rental
- Sharjah, 263 km (United Arab Emirates) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Al Ain City, 175 km (United Arab Emirates) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Muscat, 103 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ajman, 263 km (United Arab Emirates) — buses · car rental · tours
- Seeb, 79 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bawshar, 102 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bandar Abbas, 389 km (Iran)
- Ras Al Khaimah, 263 km (United Arab Emirates) — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves As Suwayq?
Muscat International Airport (MCT), 91 km (57 mi) from the centre.
How big is As Suwayq?
About 107,143 people live in As Suwayq (GeoNames).
What time zone is As Suwayq in?
Asia/Muscat, currently UTC+4.
What currency is used in As Suwayq?
The Rial (OMR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near As Suwayq?
Dubai (255 km), Abu Dhabi (316 km), Sharjah (263 km), Al Ain City (175 km), Muscat (103 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.