Muscat Airport

Transportation

The birthplace of Sinbad legend, Muscat invites you to an unforgettable experience with its impressive architecture, dazzling night lights and natural beauties. You can go to Muscat with transfer and short flight after 4 hours and 15 minutes flight from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Muscat International Airport. Pegasus Airlines has prepared your Muscat flight ticket at the best prices for your holiday in this fairytale city!

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Transportation from Muscat International Airport to City Center

Muscat International Airport is strategically located 30 km from the city. Although the most popular transportation method to get to the city center from the airport is by taxi, there are also bus services provided by Mwasalat Transport Company and free shuttle services provided by hotels.

Buses belonging to Mwasalat Transportation Company depart from the parking lot at the ground floor exit of Muscat Airport. The bus service provided by Mwasalat, which serves in many Arab countries, is of high quality. You can click this link to get detailed information about bus times and fare information.

You may need to contact your hotel and make a reservation for the shuttle services offered by the hotels. You can easily reach your hotel from the airport with the transportation service that is provided. If you can plan your vacation well, this will be the best way to go to Muscat from the airport.

The taxi service in Muscat is also provided by the Mwasalat Transport Company. If you want to rent a taxi, you can stop by the Mwasalat office in the common passenger lounge or make a reservation in advance via their website. Since taxis are not required to have taximeters, you may need to negotiate the price before the trip. However, according to the taximeter, the daytime tariff is 3 OMR and 400 baisa per kilometer and at night tariff is 3,6OMR and 450 bias per kilometer. In light of this information, it may be easier to negotiate.

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Public Transport in Muscat

Taxis are mostly used in city transportation in Muscat. There are also bus lines provided by the Mwasalat company that stops at central points in the city.

Orange and white taxis are a bit expensive compared to public transport, but they provide a very professional service. Taximeter opening prices are 3 OMR in day tariff and 3.6 OMR in night tariff. You can easily find taxis in many points of the city.

Public transport in Muscat is provided by Mwasalat buses. Buses pass through almost all major points of the city with ticket prices ranging from 200 to 500 baisa (2019) and can be paid cash to the bus driver. You can click on this link to see the detailed timetables and departure times for buses.

Muscat, you can also rent a car to visit as you wish. It is sufficient that your driver's license is taken at least 90 days in advance. However, the roads in Muscat are a bit complicated and you may need to have a road map of the city. If you want to rent a car, you can benefit from the Pegasus Airlines car rental service.