Musaffah: 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.
Musaffah is a city of 243,341 people in United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi), 7 m (23 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Zayed International Airport (AUH), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Musaffah runs from about 10 h 40 min a day in late December to 13 h 41 min in late June (computed for 24.36° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Musaffah is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Zayed International Airport (AUH), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, whose 13,471-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC, 91 km).
Flights to Musaffah: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Musaffah · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dubai, 116 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Abu Dhabi, 13 km
- Sharjah, 143 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Ain City, 131 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ajman, 153 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Seeb, 384 km (Oman)
- Bandar Abbas, 362 km (Iran)
- Ras Al Khaimah, 217 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Doha, 315 km (Qatar) — buses · car rental
- Ar Rayyān, 326 km (Qatar) — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Musaffah?
Zayed International Airport (AUH), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Musaffah?
About 243,341 people live in Musaffah (GeoNames).
What time zone is Musaffah in?
Asia/Dubai, currently UTC+4.
What currency is used in Musaffah?
The Dirham (AED). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Musaffah?
Dubai (116 km), Abu Dhabi (13 km), Sharjah (143 km), Al Ain City (131 km), Ajman (153 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.