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).

Taking advantage of the city buses to reach Quebec city center from Quebec City Jean Lesage Airport in the shortest possible time will benefit you economically. In addition, taxi, car rental, and transfer services are also among the available options you can take. It takes 30-45 minutes to get to the city center from Quebec City Jean Lesage Airport.

Bus

Once you arrive at Quebec City Jean Lesage Airport, you will find many bus-stops as soon as you step outside the terminal building. The bus number 78 departing from these bus-stops goes directly to Quebec city center. If you want to get on bus 78 passing through tens of stops, you need to buy a one-way ticket from the tollbooths or ticket vending machines in the terminal. According to 2016 tariff, you need to pay 3.50 dollars for a single one-way ticket to get on bus 78; if you want to buy full-day tickets, you must pay 8.25 dollars. Buses 803 and 280 also go directly to inner parts of Quebec city and they depart by the hour. It takes up to 45 minutes maximum to reach Quebec city center from Quebec City Jean Lesage Airport by bus. The last alternative you can prefer taking a bus is to reach the city center by transferring to another bus; you should first take bus 93 and then transfer to bus 801. The bus ride with transfer option takes a little more (about one hour) than usual.

Taxi

Taxi option, which is one of the most effortless ways to get to Quebec city center from the airport, is much more expensive than public transportation. Although the transfer time will be reduced by half, it is not a good idea to use taxis unless it is urgent. Taxis that you will see outside the terminal building of Quebec City Jean Lesage Airport provide transportation services 7 days 24 hours and take you to Quebec city center within 15 minutes. After arriving at the airport, you can contact the Taxi Coop Quebec company (+14185255191), which provides affordable taxi service. The taxi ride from Quebec City Jean Lesage Airport to the city center costs around 30-40 dollars.

Rent a car

If you are looking for the fastest and most practical way to get to Quebec city center from Quebec City Jean Lesage Airport, car rental option is exactly for you. The offices of car rental companies are located in the terminal building. It would be profitable to make an online search before your flight because car rental companies sometimes offer special discounts for the customers who prefer pre-booking option. Once you rent a car at Quebec City Jean Lesage Airport, it will take you only 10 minutes to get to Quebec city center by car.