Popular Airport | Aden Adde Intl. Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 3 hour 20 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 2786 Km |
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Transportation to Airport from Muscat City Center
Muscat International Airport
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).
Transportation to Mogadishu City Center from Airport
Aden Adde Intl. Airport
Aden Adde International Airport, located in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, is named after Aden Abdullah Osman Daar, the first president of the country. The airport, which is only a few kilometers away from the city center, has been rebuilt by a Turkish company and started to serve the city in 2015.
Although the airport does not have many opportunities for passengers to experience a comfortable experience, there is a comfortable waiting room and all other basic services. At the airport there are also ATMs as well as currency exchange offices where you can arrange banking transactions. It is possible to reach different cities of the world such as Istanbul, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Nairobi and Jeddah from the city.
Transportation means are not too much and varied for travelling from Mogadishu Airport to the city center, as well as within the center of the city. Still, taxis and rental cars are ready to transport passengers from the airport to the city center in Mogadishu. If you do not want to use a taxi, there is also a chance to rent a car in the city. However, these tools are not large in number and you are not offered a wide range of models. Nevertheless, it is much more convenient, faster and safer than public transport in the city center.
Security is a very important issue in Mogadishu. It is not recommended that foreigners travel alone due to frequent terrorist incidents in the country. If you are coming to town for business and want to visit different parts of the country, you can evaluate the car rental option. While the prices of public transport are affordable in the city, foreigners are not advised to use these means. However, if you want to get public transportation in the city, make sure you have a local guide and do not leave your valuables unattended.
Taxi
Taxis in the city that can help you to easily reach from the airport to the city center of Mogadishu are almost the only option for foreign tourists. You can find yourself in the center of Mogadishu in just a few minutes by taking a taxi from the airport terminal building. If you want to get to the city center by taxi, it is enough to take one of the vehicles waiting for you after you leave the terminal. Make sure you make a deal about the price with the driver before boarding the taxi. Taxi drivers in the city can charge high fares especially from foreign tourists. Before you come to the country or at the airport you will be able to make your business much easier by exchanging your money into the Somali Shilling, the currency of the country.
Car Rental
You can reach the center of the city and other cities in the country by renting a car after landing to the Aden Adde International Airport, which connects the capital of Somalia to different points of the world such as Istanbul, Dubai and Nairobi. Renting a car in the city is one of the best alternatives, especially in an environment where it is not advisable to use public transport for safety reasons. Once you are at the airport, you can easily rent your vehicle and take the way. However, it is not recommended to travel alone in the country for security reasons. If you are planning to rent a car in Mogadishu and travel to other settlements both in and around the city, be sure to have a local guide with you.
Bus
Once you reach the city center from the airport, you can continue by bus. In Mogadishu, buses are often preferred by local people. That's why it's almost always crowded. This prevents buses from being considered as one of the most comfortable and safe vehicles in the city. Especially if you have cash or valuables on you, avoiding buses is very useful. Nevertheless, if you use your preference on the buses, make sure that you have a local guide or a person who knows the city well with you. You can pay for the buses in cash, but make sure you get the currency shilling. In this case, you can complete your journey at much more affordable prices than currencies like dollars or euros.
Private Vehicle
In the city you can also get a private car from the airport to Mogadishu city center. Private vehicles are usually used by the residents of the city and they take the guests from the terminal to the city center. If you are going to use the car, you can be in the center of the city in about 20 minutes after you leave Mogadishu Airport and follow the city center signposts. The airport also has pausing, waiting and parking areas reserved for those arriving by private vehicle. You have a chance to leave your car in these parking lots for a few hours or a few days. However, remember that parking fees are not very low, especially if you pay after 3 days. If you want to get a private car between the airport and the city center, obtaining a navigation device would be lifesaving. If you are going to drive the car yourself, remember that you should not travel alone as a safety precaution.
