Search Flights from Muscat to Denpasar-Bali

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).

Denpasar, which is located on Bali island connected to Indonesia, is one of the most important holiday centers of the region. It is among the most popular and attractive destinations in the world, especially with its exotic fruits, wonderful beaches and hotels welcoming a great number of tourists every year. Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport, which connects Bali and Denpasar to the world, is located 13 km south of Denpasar.

At Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport, which is the third busiest airport of Indonesia, there are many services that passengers can benefit from while waiting for their flights. Before or after your flight, you can do some shopping, eat or drink something at one of the restaurants or cafes and spend time in private passenger lounges.

At the airport, there are areas to charge phones, tablets or computers for passengers especially travelling for business purpose. From Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport, you can easily fly to cities such as Singapore, Hong Kong or Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, with direct or connecting flights.

There alternatives such as taxi, hotel shuttle services or car rental in order to reach the city center from the airport after your plane has landed.

Taxi

Taxis will be waiting for you when you go out of the terminal of Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport. By getting on one of these taxis, you can easily and quickly get to wherever you want. Taxis demand fixed rates for certain distances.

For example, you need to pay 105.000 rupiah to get to Batubulan from the airport, 100.000 rupiah to Bukit and approximately 70.000-90.000 rupiah to Denpasar. You can bargain about the amount you will pay before getting on the taxi by specifying your destination. However, the chance of bargaining is not high during busy seasons.

Car Rental

Renting a car is another option you can prefer for going to the center of Denpasar or nearby places from the Bali Ngurah Rai International Airport. By renting a car from Hertz, Europcar, AVIS, Budget and Sixt companies located at the airport, you can comfortably get to the city center in a short time.

The distance between the airport and the city center is about 13 kilometers. At this point, renting a car is one of the most appropriate options when the hot weather of Bali is considered. In addition, renting a car offers the opportunity to explore nearby places.

Once you have rented your car, you can get help from the navigation to easily reach your destination, or you can get a map before leaving the airport. It will be a very comfortable and easy travel thanks to the direction signs that you will come across on the road.

Hotel Shuttle Services

You can benefit from the hotel shuttle services for getting to the center of Denpasar and other tourist destinations of Bali from the airport. However, in order to use these services, it is recommended to get in contact with the hotel before your arrival. Not every hotel has this kind of service or its departure times may not be suitable for you. After getting in contact with your hotel in advance, if it is convenient for you, you can arrange that your service will pick you up from the airport and take you to the hotel in a short time.