Ajman travel guide

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You're Going to Love Ajman

With a population of 226,172, Ajman is the largest city in Ajman, United Arab Emirates by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Ajman deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Ajman

Ajman in August
Estimated hotel price
AED 387
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ajman in August
Estimated hotel price
AED 387
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Ajman

Plane

When flying to Ajman, you’ll arrive at Dubai Airport (DXB), which is located 12 miles from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Ajman departs from Abu Dhabi and takes around 7h 55m.

Car

Another option to get to Ajman is to pick up a car hire from Dubai, which is about 18 miles from Ajman. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Thrifty, among others, in Dubai.

Bus

Bus operates bus routes to Ajman.

Plane

When flying to Ajman, you’ll arrive at Dubai Airport (DXB), which is located 12 miles from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Ajman departs from Abu Dhabi and takes around 7h 55m.

Car

Another option to get to Ajman is to pick up a car hire from Dubai, which is about 18 miles from Ajman. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Thrifty, among others, in Dubai.

Bus

Bus operates bus routes to Ajman.

Airports near Ajman

Airlines serving Ajman

Lufthansa
Good (4,666 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (940 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,541 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,618 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,307 reviews)
Air France
Good (983 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,584 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,962 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,467 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,863 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (871 reviews)
TAP Portugal
Good (1,176 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (401 reviews)
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Where to stay in Ajman

Average rates range from around AED 246 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 453 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Ajman

Most booked hotels in Ajman

Ajman Saray, a Luxury Collection Resort, Ajman
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
AED 330+
Ajman Hotel
5 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
AED 338+
Sheraton Sharjah Beach Resort & Spa
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
AED 331+
Fairmont Ajman
5 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
AED 409+
Red Castle Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
AED 132+
Al Smou Hotel Apartments
0 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
AED 132+

Hiring a car in Ajman

Hiring a car in Ajman costs AED 76 per day, on average, or AED 152 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 41% cheaper than airport locations in Ajman.

Expect to pay AED 3.24 per litre in Ajman (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 38.79 and AED 51.71. The most frequently booked car type in Ajman is Compact (Mitsubishi Mirage G4 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Kia Rio or similar) is, on average, 40% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Ajman costs AED 76 per day, on average, or AED 152 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 41% cheaper than airport locations in Ajman.

Expect to pay AED 3.24 per litre in Ajman (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between AED 38.79 and AED 51.71. The most frequently booked car type in Ajman is Compact (Mitsubishi Mirage G4 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Kia Rio or similar) is, on average, 40% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.