Muscat Airport Transfers: Getting from the Airport to the City

Airports serving Muscat

• Muscat International (MCT) — 32 km from the centre

  Metered taxi to Shatti Al Qurum in ~30 min (OMR 10–15); Careem often cheaper; Mwasalat airport bus OMR 0.5.

Entry and arrival formalities

e-Gates open to most e-visa holders. Extension of stay possible via ROP portal for OMR 5/day.

Over 100 nationalities can obtain an Omani e-visa online (10-day or 30-day, single or multiple entry). GCC nationals and a short list of others enter visa-free.

Getting into the city

Muscat is long and coastal — a rental car or hotel driver is the practical choice. Metered orange-and-white taxis are common but negotiate the fare; Careem operates in the city. Public buses (Mwasalat) connect main districts but are slow.

• Rental car

  The practical choice — Muscat is coastal and spread out; roads are excellent.

• Careem

  Operates in Muscat city; convenient for hotel-to-souq trips.

• Taxi

  Orange-and-white metered cabs; negotiate fare or insist on the meter.

• Mwasalat public bus

  Cheap intercity network (Muscat–Nizwa, Muscat–Sur, Muscat–Salalah) with air-conditioned coaches.