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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).

Smart Airport, which is located in the south-east of Macon, is visited by many domestic and foreign travelers every year. You can easily reach the city center from the airport by taking metro, train, taxi, bus, hotel shuttle service or by renting a car.

Rent a car

Renting a car is a frequently preferred transportation option to reach the city center from the airport. There are the offices of many car rental companies around the airport. Before your journey, you can make a reservation from a car rental company or you can contact your hotel to help you with this. In addition, you can also get detailed information about the traffic by dialing 511 on your phone in the area you are in and you can easily organize your route.

Metro

One of the most frequently used means of transportation, the metro is also known as the cheapest transportation system though it is relatively slow. The metro line is frequently preferred for the transportation to the city center from the airport because it is very affordable. By metro you can get on at the airport station, you can get off the metro station closest to your hotel.

Car-Share

On your way to the city center from the airport, you can travel by someone else's car for a certain fee in car-sharing system, especially a system frequently used by the tourists. By making the transportation a lot easier for the visitors on the same route, this type of transportation is also important in terms of preventing traffic congestion.

Hotel Shuttle Services

You can get detailed information about hotel shuttle services by contacting your hotel before your journey or by listing the accommodation places that offer hotel shuttle service during your reservation. The hotels generally offer airport shuttle service at their guests' request. The shuttles pick you up at the airport and drop you off at your hotel. The number of the passengers and luggage can cause the price to change. You can contact the hotel authorities for the most accurate information.

Train

You can quickly reach the city center from the airport by taking the advantage of the 24-hour train network that connects different terminals and parking spaces.

Bus

You can reach the city center in approximately one hour by bus, which you can take from the bus stations in the airport terminal. You can easily take the advantage of the buses thanks to the tickets you can buy from the bus agencies or by booking your seat online in advance.

Taxi

Taxi fare may seem a bit expensive considering the distance between the airport and the city center. You can prefer bargaining with the driver before taking a taxi from the airport. You can also book a taxi in advance if you want to pay less for taxi fare. The number of luggage and passengers may cause the taxi fare to change.