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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).

You can use the taxis or buses that start operating at early hours of the morning in order to reach Monastir city center from Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport. There are also other alternatives offered to the passengers who want to travel to the city center from the airport. One of them is renting a car. If you prefer a fast travel by railway, you can easily travel to anywhere by using a train.

Bus

Bus is one of the most practical and budget-friendly transportation alternatives that can be used for travelling to the city center from Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport. You can reach the departure point of the buses by going out of the terminal after landing at the airport and take the road to the city center by buying your ticket. The buses are outside the Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport. If you want to get more information about the buses operating between 06:00 am and 07:00 pm, you can call (00216) 73 460 926.

The passengers travelling to the direction of Sousse can use the buses which operate from 06:00 am to 10:00 pm. Sousse buses generally depart every hour.

Train

When you land at the airport, you can get on a taxi at the airport in order to reach the station that is the departure point of the trains going to different parts of the country. It is possible to reach many important points of the country by getting on a train in Monastir city center. The departure times of the trains may vary depending on your destination. If you wish, you can analyze the departure hours of the trains and plan your travel according to this.

Car Rental

There are two different car rental companies offering service at Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport. These are HERITIERS AFRIC AUTOS and DIM RENT A CAR. If you prefer DIM RENT A CAR, you can call (+216) 73 524 420 and get detailed information about car rental options. If you choose HERITIERS AFRIC AUTOS, you can call (+216) 73 521 031. You can rent a car according to your budget by contacting one of these companies and take the road to Monastir city center from Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport. There are both standard and luxury cars that you can rent from these companies.

Taxi

At Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport, you can also easily find a taxi for travelling to the tourist destinations or other points of the city. Taxis, which are commonly preferred by the foreign visitors of the region, are more expensive compared to other options carrying passengers to Monastir city center. Yellow taxis are generally more affordable than white taxis. Yellow taxis demand 0.4 Dinar per kilometer while white taxis add 1.2 Dinar per kilometer. You need to pay about 30 Dinar for travelling to Sousse city center from Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport. This amount is 80 Dinar for passengers travelling to Hammamet. You can travel to Nabeul from the airport by paying approximately 110 Dinar. Passengers can benefit from these vehicles by paying 190-200 Dinar for Tunis, 80 Dinar for Kairouan, 60 Dinar for Mahdia and 270 Dinar for Bizerte.