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Overview

Muscat carries a quite unusual nature from its neighbouring capitals. Being the capital of Oman, it is the biggest city, promising its tourists with a vast array of beautiful attractions to see and things to do. Book your cheap flights to Muscat and find many functional buildings and some high-rise blocks along with a few truly amazingly-built mosques. If you want to visit one, then why not choose the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque - its breathtaking artistic architecture and lush elegant gardens take everybody’s heart away. The sea has never stopped supporting the city life, offering opportunities for tourists to swim along white sandy beaches or with turtles in close lagoons, and maintaining the fishing industry.

Climate

The weather in Muscat is quite arid and hot with lengthy and super hot summers and nearly warm winters. The summertime starts with the average temperature around 113 degrees F whereas, winters come in between October and March with average temperatures amid 60 degrees F and 86 degrees F.

Travel Information

Language: Arabic, English, Hindia

Currency: Omani Rial

Local time: GMT +4

Avg. Flight Time: 7h 25m

Best Time To Visit

Muscat’s summers are very hot and humid, with temperatures ranging around 45 degrees Celsius. When it comes to winters, the temperatures range between 15 degrees and 30 degrees Celsius. Therefore, the best time to book your cheap flights to Muscat is in winters. But depending on your budget, visiting Muscat in winters can be a bit heavy on your pocket as it’s the peak season. In this case, you can travel in summers (July -August) if you are okay with the heat and humidity. Also, you can visit the city at the time of festivals like the Muscat Festival in February showcasing music, arts and other cultural events.

Muscat Attractions and Activities

1. Grand Mosque

Quite spectacular from the outside, the Grand Mosque is a striking masterpiece of modern Islamic architecture which was gifted by Sultan Qaboos to the nation as a symbol of 30 years of reign. It is embellished by a beautiful Persian carpet which measures around 70m by 60m wide, making it the world’s 2nd largest hand-loomed Iranian carpet.

2. National Museum

Nestled in an eye-catchy building located in the centre of Old Muscat, the National Museum makes it an apt companion for the palace of Sultan. This contemporary museum focuses on quality rather than quantity - its ample space and height helps in enhancing certain displays showcasing the Oman’s heritage.

3. Mutrah Souq

Shopping lovers head to Mutrah Corniche just to explore the souq, which aims to maintain the traditional Arab Market interest though set under modern roofing. You can find numerous shops that sell Indian and Omani artefacts along with some beautiful antiques among other hardware, textile and jewellery stores.

4. Al Jalali Fort

Built in the course of Portuguese occupation in the 1580s, Al Jalali Fort is known for protecting the east harbour’s entrance. The fort can be accessed only after climbing a number of the steep flight of steps. Being an ideal prison for a couple of years, currently, it is famed as an Omani heritage museum.

5. Royal Opera House

Oman’s premier destination for art, culture and music, Royal Opera House boasts an auditorium, theatre, an art centre, landscaped gardens and cultural markets along with an ability to accommodate utmost 1100 people.

Airlines Operate Flight to Muscat

British Airways
Oman Air
Qatar Airways
Egyptair
Gulf Air

Time Duration from Different Airports

London to Muscat - 7h 25m
Manchester to Muscat - 7h 30m
Newcastle to Muscat - 10h 35m
Birmingham to Muscat - 9h 50m
Glasgow to Muscat - 9h 55m
Edinburgh to Muscat - 10h 10m
Belfast to Muscat - 10h 50m

Distance to the City Centre

The Muscat Airport is about 16.3 miles or 26.2 km from the downtown Muscat and it would take around 30 minutes to get to the city.

Transport from Muscat

It can be a bit challenging to travel around the city as Muscat is set between huge mountains. Taxis are easily accessible and usually do not run with meters so make sure you ask the hotel staff to estimate how much they would charge to reach your desired destination. When wanting to travel to the distant cities, opt for Oman National Bus Company which are capable of taking you to destinations like Dubai. In the city, the bus service is quite cheap and convenient.

Visa Requirements for Muscat

British residents require a valid visa to step in Oman along with a passport valid for at least 6 months from the arrival date into Oman.

Tips for your stay in Muscat

Before travelling within the Muscat city, you should keep in mind certain rules of local culture to avoid unwanted mistakes and misconceptions. The local people of Muscat city as kind-hearted and humble, always ready to help to make sure whenever you request or ask any question, it comes out with politeness and is returned with any favour.
Foreign holidaymakers are not recommended to carry ethnic attires as it may not be accepted by locals.
All public offices like post offices and banks have different windows for women and men. Make sure no rule or regulation is violated by you as mixed queues mistakes are unacceptable here.
Women are only allowed to travel in cabs’ back seat as front seats are assigned for men.
Shooting and recording of locals on cameras are not allowed without their consent. According to the law, capturing photos of men wearing military uniform and churchmen is completely banned by law.