Şaḩam: 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.
Şaḩam is a city of 140,000 people in Oman (Al Batinah North), 2 m (7 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Suhar International Airport (OHS), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Şaḩam runs from about 10 h 41 min a day in late December to 13 h 40 min in late June (computed for 24.17° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Şaḩam is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Suhar International Airport (OHS), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre, whose 13,173-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Şaḩam: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Şaḩam · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dubai, 189 km (United Arab Emirates) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Abu Dhabi, 254 km (United Arab Emirates) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Sharjah, 197 km (United Arab Emirates) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Al Ain City, 114 km (United Arab Emirates) — buses · car rental · tours
- Muscat, 168 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Ajman, 197 km (United Arab Emirates) — buses · car rental · tours
- Seeb, 143 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bawshar, 167 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bandar Abbas, 341 km (Iran)
- Ras Al Khaimah, 204 km (United Arab Emirates) — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Şaḩam?
Suhar International Airport (OHS), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre.
How big is Şaḩam?
About 140,000 people live in Şaḩam (GeoNames).
What time zone is Şaḩam in?
Asia/Muscat, currently UTC+4.
What currency is used in Şaḩam?
The Rial (OMR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Şaḩam?
Dubai (189 km), Abu Dhabi (254 km), Sharjah (197 km), Al Ain City (114 km), Muscat (168 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.