Why go
- Capital and largest city of Oman.
- Served by Muscat International Airport (MCT).
History
Muscat is the capital and most populous city of Oman. It is the seat of the Governorate of Muscat. According to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), the population of the Muscat Governorate in 2022 was 1.72 million. The metropolitan area includes six provinces, called wilayat, and spans approximately 6,500 km2 (2,500 sq mi). The Hajar Mountains dominate the view from Muscat. The city lies on the Gulf of Oman, near the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. Low-lying white buildings are a typical feature of its architecture. The city's port district of Muttrah, with its corniche and harbour, are at the north-eastern edge of the city. Muscat's economy is dominated by trade, petroleum, liquified natural gas and porting.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 38 airlines, 54 direct destinations
- Oman Air WY (737-800, 737-700, A330-200, Embraer 175, A330-300, ATR…) · 43 routes: Abu Dhabi, Addis Ababa, Amman, Bahrain, Bangalore, Bangkok, Beirut, Cairo, Calicut, Chittagong, Colombo, Dammam, Delhi, Doha, Dubai, Frankfurt, Hyderabad, Islamabad, Istanbul, Jaipur, Jeddah, Karachi, Kathmandu, Khasab, Kochi, Kuala Lumpur, Kuwait, Lahore, London, Lucknow, Madinah, Madras, Male, Milano, Mumbai, Munich, Paris, Riyadh, Salalah, Tehran … +3 more
- Pakistan International Airlines PK (310, ATR, A320, 737) · 7 routes: Gwadar, Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Sialkot, Turbat
- Air India Express IX (737-800) · 4 routes: Calicut, Kochi, Mangalore, Trivandrum
- Air India Limited AI (A319, A320) · 4 routes: Delhi, Hyderabad, Madras, Mumbai
- Jet Airways 9W (737-800) · 3 routes: Kochi, Mumbai, Trivandrum
- Shaheen Air International NL (A320, A330-300, 734) · 3 routes: Lahore, Peshawar, Sialkot
- Fly Dubai FZ (737-800) · 2 routes: Dubai, Dubai
- Iran Aseman Airlines EP (Fokker 100) · 2 routes: Chah Bahar, Shiraz
- Kuwait Airways KU (A320) · 2 routes: Abu Dhabi, Kuwait
- Malaysia Airlines MH (A320, A330-200, A330-300) · 2 routes: Abu Dhabi*, Kuala Lumpur
- Saudi Arabian Airlines SV (A320, Embraer 170) · 2 routes: Madinah, Riyadh
- SriLankan Airlines UL (A320, A321, A330-200) · 2 routes: Colombo, Zurich
- Turkish Airlines TK (A321, 737-800, 737-900) · 2 routes: Bahrain, Istanbul
- United Airways 4H (313) · 2 routes: Chittagong, Dhaka
- Air Arabia G9 (A320) · 1 route: Sharjah
- Air France AF (A330-200) · 1 route: Doha*
- Alitalia AZ (A320) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi*
- American Airlines AA (777) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi*
- Bangkok Airways PG (A320) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi*
- Biman Bangladesh Airlines BG (313) · 1 route: Chittagong
- British Airways BA (777) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Delta Air Lines DL (A330-200) · 1 route: Doha*
- Egyptair MS (737-800) · 1 route: Cairo
- Emirates EK (A330-200, 737-800, 777-200, Embraer 175, 737-800, 777-300ER…) · 1 route: Dubai
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (737-700) · 1 route: Addis Ababa
- Etihad Airways EY (A320) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Gulf Air Bahrain GF (A320) · 1 route: Bahrain
- Iberia Airlines IB (777) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi*
- IndiGo Airlines 6E (A320) · 1 route: Mumbai
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (330) · 1 route: Doha
- L MJ (A320, A321) · 1 route: Colombo*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A330-300) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Qantas QF (A330-200, 777-200, 777-300ER) · 1 route: Dubai*
- Qatar Airways QR (A320, A321, A330-200, 787-8, Embraer 175, 73J…) · 1 route: Doha
- Royal Jordanian RJ (737-700, 73J) · 1 route: Amman
- Spicejet SG (737) · 1 route: Ahmedabad
- Thai Airways International TG (A330-300) · 1 route: Karachi
- United Airlines UA (A330-300) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Muscat International Airport (MCT); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: MCT has direct flights to 54 destinations on 38 airlines (incl. Abu Dhabi, Doha, Dubai, Mumbai, Bahrain…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Muscat, Oman. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.