Search Flights from Muscat to Ancona

Muscat, the capital city of Oman with a population of about 1.5 million, is a large port city in the Gulf of Oman stretching along the Arabian Sea. The road connections between Muscat International Airport, a busy airport, and the city center are quite extensive. These routes, which are linked to both the other cities of Oman and the neighboring cities outside the country, are close to Muscat Airport.

It is recommended for you to have a guide map with you at the taxis or rental cars that you can use to get to the airport from the city center of Muscat.

Because the city has many districts, you must find the roads or the means of public transport leading to Muscat Airport on the internet.

Bus

There are 60 bus stops serving permanently in Muscat. The rapidly growing population of the city and its reputation for tourism has created the need to expand public transport in the city. Sixteen of the forty new buses built under the leadership of the Oman National Transportation Company (ONTC) have replaced old buses on the route of Ruwi-Wadi Kabir.

With the new modernized buses, the new Ruwi-Wadi Adai line was opened. As a result of increasing the number of stops, there has also been an increase in urban public transport usage. New buses connecting to Ruwi and Muscat Airport started service at the end of 2015.

Busses serving between 6 am and 10 pm pass through the Sultan Qaboos motorway to reach the airport, just like any other means of transport.

Taxi

There are few taxis in some places in Muscat, while there are more in some other place. Where there are plenty of taxis, the prices are lower because of the competition.

Muscat city is both the capital and the biggest city of Oman, so you can come across taxis very often. At least if you are familiar with the following information, it will be easier for you to bargain with the taxi drivers: if the distance to your destination is below 2 kilometers the average you would pay is 0.5 riyals, and it is 2.5 riyals if the distance is about 5 kilometers. From Ruwi, one of Muscat's most important settlement centers, it costs around 8 riyals to go to the Muscat Airport by taxi.

There are two varieties of taxis in the city; one is white, and the other is orange. The vast majority of taxi drivers are Omani. Orange taxis are local, while white ones are a bit more upscale, airport taxis. You often find orange taxis in the city. If you are going to the airport from the city center, we suggest you prefer the orange car in terms of being cheaper.

Car Rental

As a foreign visitor, you can use your driver's license for 1 month within the boundaries of Oman. You can rent a car from the offices of car rental companies in the airport or at Muscat city center. Although the daily car rental fee is about 40 riyals, this price may vary depending on the characteristics of the car and whether or not you negotiate a bit.

To reach the airport from any point of the city, you have to enter the Sultan Qaboos motorway. If you are coming from the city center, you can follow the signs of the airport by entering this highway on the west side of the city and continuing from the right lane. Do not forget to rent also a navigation device while renting your car. The car rental option, which offers much cheaper opportunities than the taxi, is also the type of transportation preferred by tourists because oil is cheap in the country.

Airport Information

The name of Muscat International Airport, opened in 1973, was originally Seeb Airport until 2008because it was located in Seeb region. Located 30 kilometers west of Muscat city center, the airport's annual passenger capacity is approximately 6 million. Muscat Airport, Oman's largest airport, is also the primary airport of Oman Airlines.

The airport has airport shuttle buses with a capacity of seven people operated by the airport which are more expensive than public transport. You can visit the official website of Oman Airlines travel agency and contact the company. Oman is a country with high levels of cars in the traffic. Therefore, Muscat Airport has a parking area with a capacity of 396 vehicles.

On the first floor of the airport is the Tourist Information Office. There is a mosque in an area very close to the airport terminal. There is a free Wi-Fi service, a currency exchange office serving 24/7, ATMs, a clinic providing health services that you can find open all the time in the airport. Showering areas, smoking areas, travel agencies, car rental companies, retail stores, playground for children are other platforms can also be found in Muscat Airport.

You can shop at duty-free where the perfume, jewelry and other things are cheaper at the departure terminal of the airport. The airport is home to world famous eating and drinking areas such as Coffe & More, Costa Coffee, Subway, DQ Grill & Chill, The Irish House (Bar), Automatic Restaurant (Gulf region regional cuisine), Curry Kitchen (indian cuisine) and idli.com (South Indian food).

Ancona-Falconara Airport, also known as Marche Airport, is serving passengers near Italy's Ancona city. After landing at the airport, to where direct flights from many points in Italy and the rest of Europe are operated to, traveling to the center of the city is very easy. You can get to Ancona’s center from the airport, which is only 18 kilometers away from the center of the city, in a fast way by your private car or by renting a car from the terminal.

Other transportation alternatives waiting for the passengers at the airport include trains, Aerobus buses and taxis. Passengers who have time limits can benefit from taxis that can be found almost always in front of Marche Airport. Trains and buses are among the main choices of passengers who want to travel more economically at Ancona, but keep in mind that if you travel with these you might need to transfer to reach your desired point.

Private Car

From Marche Airport you can come to city center with your private car after a quick and pleasant journey. To do this you must exit the airport with your car and follow the A14 motorway. If you follow the Ancona signs on the road, you can be in a short time at the popular points of the city center. If you need to wait a short time at the airport and then travel to the center of the city, you can find suitable areas at the airport.

Train 

There is a direct connection to the Castelferretti station, which is very close to Ancona airport. Thanks to this, you can directly go to the station to take the trains that would take you from the airport to the city center. When you arrive at the train station in Ancona, you will have the opportunity to travel by train to many points in Italy and Europe. You can learn the timetables of the trains moving from the airport to Ancona online and you can create your travel plan accordingly.

Bus

The Rafaello Aerobus bus which departs from Ancona Falconara Airport, also known as Marche Airport, from 07:00 to 22:30, can be considered as a fast and economical alternative. By bus you can travel to Falconara for 3 euros and Ancona for 5 euros. You can purchase your ticket for buses to both Ancona and Falconara when you arrive at the bus stop, and if you need more information about buses, you can contact the airport's information desk.

Taxi

You can easily travel to the center of Ancona as well as other destinations by using white airport taxis that can be found almost every day in front of the airport. If you would like to get information about airport taxis by phone, you can call +39 071 918221 and ask what you want to know about taxis carrying Marche Airport's passengers to other points.

Car Rental

There are many car rental offices such as AUTOEUROPA, AVIS, EUROPCAR, HERTZ and SIXT from where you can rent a car at the airport. You can also choose from regional rental companies such as AUTONOLEGGIO MAGELLANO and AUTOVIA. You should not forget to take your relevant documents about your trip to rent a car without trouble at Ancona Falconara Airport, as in many airports around the world. There is a point in learning about any documents such as internationally valid drivers’ license that may be required by contacting the rental companies by phone or by e-mail. For AUTOUROPA you can contact +39 071 9157010. If you want to contact AUTONOLEGGIO MAGELLANO you can call +39 071 9157086. You can call +39 071 52222 for AVIS and +39 071 9162240 for EUROPCAR. If you have not reserved a rental car in advance, you can come directly to the car rental offices at the terminal to get information and pick up your car that you can use to travel to Ancona and to other destinations. In particular, making a reservation beforehand online or via phone might facilitate the car rental process especially during the high summer season.