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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).

On your travels from Bergen Airport to the city center you are able to take advantage of bus, suburban train, and taxi and car rental services. It is very easy to get around the city with buses, minibuses, trolley buses, boats, sea taxis, ferries, suburban trains and trams.

Train

It takes only 10-15 minutes to get from the airport to the city center with the suburban trains that provide fast and comfortable transportation in Bergen. This suburban train, which has only one line but stops at the central parts of the city like the main bus and train station, departs from the airport with 15-20 minutes intervals.

Bus

Buses departing from the bus stops at the exit of the Bergen Airport terminal building pass through Olav Kyress Gate, Torgallmenningen and the Target region (opposite the fish market at the town square). The most practical and quick way to reach Bergen from the airport is the Flybussen (airport bus) buses located outside the terminal. You can book your tickets online (ww.flybussen.no/en/bergen).

Flybus buses depart every 15 minutes. There is a common ticket system valid in Bergen buses, trams and trolley buses, which is called "Bergen Card". Bergen Card is available for single use, 24, 48 and 72 hours, daily, weekly, monthly and yearly uses. It offers discounts in various parks and museums in the city. As well as city buses, there are also private buses and vehicles that provide shuttle service, offering tourists economic options.

From the airport you can take the shuttle bus number 100 and go to Bergen train station in city center for free. Express buses called Skyss Bus have frequent services between Bergen Airport and the city center. All information buses on current routes, departure points and times, stops, and ticket costs are available at Skyss.no website. In addition, you can find out information about public transportation 7/24 by calling line 177.

Single-use Skyss bus tickets in 2016 cost 67 Norwegian krone for adults. Cost of daily tickets is 95 krone, while weekly tickets cost 335 krone and tickets valid for 10 times cost 555 krone. Skyss bus tickets need to be purchased at the ticket sales points at the airport.

Taxi

In general, it is not possible to use taxis in Bergen, where taxis are expensive, at distances less than 300 meters. A more expensive fare for night travels and weekends is valid in Bergen in the taxis, which is a quick way to go from airport to city.

The average cost for this journey is 250-300 Norwegian krone (36-43 dollar). Some of the city's most reliable taxi companies are Bergen Taxi (07000), Taxi1 (+4755700000), Bryggen Taxi (+4755708090) and Norgestaxi (08000).

Car Rental

If you make a reservation with the car rental companies in Bergen Airport before your travel, you might be able to catch some opportunities in terms of fares. You can arrive to the city center, 19 kilometers from the airport, in 25-30 minutes with the car you rented.