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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).

The passengers of Lombok International Airport, located in Lombok Island of Indonesia, can get to the city centre by using the taxis or buses. Departing from Lombok International Airport, the taxis and buses are at service between 07.00 and 22.00. Taxis are preferred by those looking for the comfort, speed and ease whereas buses are used by the ones who would like to get to the city centre without spending a lot.  

Bus 

Those who prefer public transport can take the bus from Lombok International Airport. These low-cost vehicles departing from the airport go to Mataram from Lombok International Airport for 25.000 Indonesian Rupiah. From the airport, the passengers can get to Ampenan for 35.000 Indonesian Rupiah, to Sengigi for 35.000 Indonesian Rupiah, again, and to Selong for 30.000 Indonesian Rupiah by bus. The buses depart from the airport from 07.00 to 22.00 every day.

Taxi

You can also take a taxi to arrive the city center from Lombok International Airport, which welcomes the passengers in Lombok Island of Indonesia, between 07.00 and 22.00 each day. Taxi fares are higher than the buses serving at the same hours. However, when you take a taxi, you can also carry your luggages with you comfortably and you can directly head to wherever you want in Lambok Island easily. On condition that you cannot see any taxi in the terminal of the airport, you can ask for one at the help desks of the airport and you can head to the city centre by a taxi after waiting for a while.

Renting a Car  

If you would like to drive a car by yourself to get to the city centre from Lombok International Airport, you can prefer renting a car at the terminal of the airport. There are also rental cars between 07:00 and 22:00, in addition to the taxis and buses. You can find numerous rent-a-car firms such as Dharma Lestari, BIL Local Transport, Pusaka Prima Transport, and KSU Mandalika at the arrivals terminal and take a car within a short time following some certain procedures and get to the city centre. Also, you can get support and information about the rent-a-car firms and other means of transport at the help desk of the airport.

Private Car 

The parking areas and waiting lots in Lombok International Airport make the private car owners’ lives easier. Moreover, due to the fact that the city centre is pretty close, the passengers using their own private cars can easily get to the centre from the airport.