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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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Last Updated: 17 Jun 2017Palma de Mallorca, located on Mallorca, the biggest island of Spain, is one of the most popular holiday destinations of both the island and the country. It is possible to reach Palma de Mallorca by air, which is one of the most attractive tourist destinations with its colorful historical buildings, narrow streets and port generally hosting touristic ships.
The airport carrying vacationers to the island from all over the world is very close to the city center. Moreover, there are also many means of transportation that you can use to reach the center of Palma de Mallorca from the airport, which is about 8 kilometers of the city center and these means are extremely comfortable.
After your plane has landed, you can spend pleasant time in one of the cafes, restaurants or stores before continuing your travel. All these facilities are waiting for you at the airport. From this airport, there are direct and connecting flights to many places in Europe, especially the capital cities such as London, Paris, Berlin, Brussels, Copenhagen and Vienna. Renting a car is also very popular in Palma de Mallorca.
Many car rental companies will be waiting for you at the airport. You can rent a car according to your budget and needs by visiting one of these companies after your plane has landed. If you want to save time, you can rent your car online and receive your car without losing time. You should keep in mind that the airport is very busy especially during the summer months and there can be delays during this season.
The first alternative to be used for travelling to the city center from Palma de Mallorca Airport is bus. Bus offering service in every period of the year is one of the most economical and fastest options. You can buy your one-way ticket by paying 3 euros and get to the city center in a short time by bus that you can get on from both departure and arrival terminals.
During the winter season including the period from November 1 to April 30, you can get to the city center from the airport by bus from 06:00 am to 01:10 am and to the airport from the city center from 05:30 am to 01:00 am. During the summer season including the period from May 1 to October 31, you can get to the city center from the airport by bus from 06:00 am to 01:50 am and to the airport from the city center from 05:30 am to 02:10 am. The buses operate every 15 minutes.
You can also get on a bus from the airport and get to Palma Beach, which is famous for its luxury hotels. From the airport, there are bus services to this region between 07:00 am and 10:10 pm in winter season covering the period from November 1 to April 30. From the city center to the airport, there are bus services between 07:00 am and 09:30 pm.
In the summer season covering the period from May 1 to October 31, there are bus services to Palma Beach from the airport between 07:00 am and 00:30 am and from Palma Beach to the airport there are bus services between 07:00 am and 01:00 am. If you wish, you can get detailed information by calling 971 214 444 before your travel.
Another comfortable transportation alternative to be used for getting to the city center from the airport is taxi. But this alternative is more expensive than bus. The advantage of getting on a taxi is that it takes you to the other parts of the island or your hotel comfortably. The fares of the taxis that offer a much more comfortable transportation to the city center vary according to the hours or days, but the taximeters generally start charging from 2-3 euros. You also need to pay 0.50 or 0.60 cents for each kilometer.
Taxis also demand additional amounts for baggage. You need to pay 0.60 euro for each baggage when you get on a taxi. Waiting fares of taxis are also around 17-18 euros. Taxi fares are higher at late hours of the night or during holidays. In order not to pay more and to reach your destination in a safer way, you should get on the licensed taxis waiting in front of the terminal. If you want to get detailed information about the average taxi fares and other issues, you can call 971 728 081 or 971 401 414.
Another alternative that you can evaluate for travelling from the Palma de Mallorca Airport to the city center and other parts of the island is car rental. You can rent a car according to your budget and needs by visiting one of the car rental companies at the airport such as Hertz, Enterprise, Avis, Europcar, Goldcar and Record Go. You can freely travel around the island with the car you have rented. If you wish, you can rent your car online before your arrival to the island. After your plane has landed, you can receive your car at the airport without losing time and take the road to your destination.
Another advantage of renting a car is the opportunity to also visit the island's spectacular natural beauties and bays which are not close to the city center.
Getting to the city center by using hotel shuttle service is a very comfortable alternative. Before planning to use this service particularly preferred by those who don’t want to rent a car, you should get in contact with your hotel and learn whether they provide this service or not. Some hotels offer this service for free. However, some hotels may demand certain amounts. Before your travel, you can get detailed information about the amount you need to pay in order to benefit from this service. If your hotel doesn’t offer this service, you can consider using the other alternatives such as bus.
Last Updated: 23 Oct 2017When you search for Muscat-Palma De Mallorca flights, Wingie directly gathers and compares instant data from all airlines. You can see all Muscat-Palma De Mallorca flights together for the date you are looking for and choose the most suitable flight.
For Muscat-Palma De Mallorca flights, you can use Muscat International Airport as departure airport, and Palma De Mallorca Airport for arrival.
The flight distance between Muscat-Palma De Mallorca is 5493 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 6 hour 50 minutes.
When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for Muscat-Palma De Mallorca flights is Monday.