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The 15 Best Day Trips from Şaḩam

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 15 good day trips from Şaḩam, Oman, led by Al Ain City, Seeb, ‘Ibrī. The closest is Sohar, about 40 min by car, and 2 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Şaḩam at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Al Ain City114 km W1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Seeb143 km SE2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
‘Ibrī112 km S1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Rustaq103 km SE1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Fujairah119 km NW1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Sohar27 km NW40 minHalf-day trip
As Suwayq66 km SE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Reef Al Fujairah City126 km NW2 hrFull-day trip
Barkā’115 km SE1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Samā’il146 km SE2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Al Buraymī111 km W1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Bahlā’139 km S2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Ţarīf Kalbā115 km NW1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Al Khābūrah30 km SE35 minHalf-day trip
Shināş76 km NW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Şaḩam

  1. 1

    Al Ain City, United Arab Emirates

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car114 km west of Şaḩam3 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for حديقة العين للحيوانات.

  2. 2

    Seeb, Oman

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car143 km south-east of Şaḩam4 hr 30 min round trip
  3. 3

    ‘Ibrī, Oman

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car112 km south of Şaḩam3 hr 30 min round trip
  4. 4

    Rustaq, Oman

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car103 km south-east of Şaḩam3 hr 10 min round trip
  5. 5

    Fujairah, United Arab Emirates

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car119 km north-west of Şaḩam3 hr 40 min round trip
  6. 6

    Sohar, Oman

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car27 km north-west of Şaḩam1 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    As Suwayq, Oman

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car66 km south-east of Şaḩam2 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Reef Al Fujairah City, United Arab Emirates

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car126 km north-west of Şaḩam4 hr round trip
  9. 9

    Barkā’, Oman

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car115 km south-east of Şaḩam3 hr 40 min round trip
  10. 10

    Samā’il, Oman

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car146 km south-east of Şaḩam4 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Al Buraymī, Oman

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car111 km west of Şaḩam3 hr 30 min round trip
  12. 12

    Bahlā’, Oman

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km south of Şaḩam4 hr 20 min round trip
  13. 13

    Ţarīf Kalbā, United Arab Emirates

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car115 km north-west of Şaḩam3 hr 40 min round trip
  14. 14

    Al Khābūrah, Oman

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car30 km south-east of Şaḩam1 hr 10 min round trip
  15. 15

    Shināş, Oman

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car76 km north-west of Şaḩam3 hr round trip

A sample day trip: Şaḩam to Al Ain City

A realistic pace for Al Ain City, 114 km from Şaḩam. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Şaḩam
  2. 09:15Arrive in Al Ain City (1 hr 45 min drive)
  3. 09:30حديقة العين للحيوانات
  4. 11:30Lunch
  5. 12:45Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Al Ain City
  6. 15:15Head back to Şaḩam
  7. 17:00Home in Şaḩam

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Şaḩam?
The best day trips from Şaḩam are Al Ain City, Seeb, ‘Ibrī, Rustaq, Fujairah. The closest is Sohar, about 40 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Şaḩam?
Sohar is the closest, 27 km north-west of Şaḩam, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Şaḩam?
2 places are within about an hour's drive of Şaḩam: Sohar (40 min), Al Khābūrah (35 min).
What is the biggest city near Şaḩam for a day out?
Al Ain City is the largest city in day-trip range, 114 km west of Şaḩam and about 1 hr 45 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Şaḩam?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Samā’il at 146 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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