The Fujairah International Airport started operations in October 1987 and is located in the city’s south area, at latitude 25º 07 N, longitude 56º 20 E.

Airport Facilities
Fujairah Intl. Airport contains one 3.75 km (2.33 miles) long runway. The terminal has 15 aircraft stands, duty free shops, restaurants, VIP and First Class lounges, and a mosque. The airport is mainly used for cargo flights and military stop-offs, and has very view passenger flights throughout the year.

Transportation from Airport
Getting around Fujairah from the airport is possible by hiring a taxi, which should cost Dhs. 3 ($ 1) to get to any point within Fujairah. For those wishing to rent a car, though there are no car rental offices at the airport, their offices are a short distance from the airport and can be requested to deliver booked vehicles to the airport.

Hotels and Accommodations
The Fujairah International Airport does not contain a hotel, but there are five and four star hotels in Fujairah.

Other Info
During the 1990 Gulf War, Fujairah Intl. Airport became a major cargo point for the whole region, as the seaport is also at close proximity, insuring fast sea-air and re-export business between Europe and East Asia.

Notes: The information included on this page is as accurate as possible at the time of its writing. The variants of the word Fujairah are Fujayrah, Fujayra, Fujeirah, Fujeira, and Fujaira.