Popular Airport | Batman Airport |
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Approximate Flight Duration | 2 hour 50 min |
Approximate Travel Distance | 2295 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 Batman City Center from Airport
Batman Airport
It is very easy to reach the city center from Batman Airport, 7 kilometers away from the city center. For this short distance you can take advantage of the public buses arranged according to the departure and arrival times of the airplanes, as well as airport shuttles or taxis. Private transfer vehicles are a great alternative for crowded groups or organizations.
Bus
Public buses are the most convenient and economical vehicles you can choose to reach from Batman Airport to the city center. Buses, operating from 07:00 to 18:20, are arranged according to the arrival time of planes and the passengers are transported to Batman city center in about 10-15 minutes.
Buses departing from Batman Airport take their passengers up to places such as Gültepe Junction, Diyarbakır Caddesi, District Bus Station and Municipality. If you want to travel to different points in the city, you can get off at one of these stops and transfer to different bus lines or minibuses and taxis. The fact that the city center is not too big results in short distances between the airport and the city center.
Taxi
Taxis waiting in front of the airport are among the alternatives for transportation to Batman city center. The transportation between Batman Airport and the city center is fast and convenient with taxis. Especially those traveling with children or heavy suitcases can easily choose these vehicles. The taxi fares are also very convenient compared to many other cities. If you only use it to get to the city center, the fare you pay for the taxi will be quite low. If you are planning to travel to different centers around the city, you can take a taxi to the bus station and transfer from here to the buses.
Airport Shuttle
Airport shuttles are both economical and fast. You can easily reach Batman city center from the airport with the shuttles of Anadolujet Airlines. Shuttles that take passengers from the airport terminal entrance leave them in front of Batman Municipality in the city center. If you are interested in taking advantage of this service, please contact 0090 541 272 81 26 for more information.
Private Shuttle
You can also choose the comfortable vehicles of private shuttles to travel between Batman Airport and the city center. These shuttles allow you to reach your destination in just a few minutes.
Another advantage of private shuttles is that they take you from the airport gate and take you to the door of your destination. There are many companies offering this service. By contacting one of these companies or making an online reservation, you can find your vehicle ready at the terminal gate as soon as you land in Batman.
With private passenger shuttles, you can easily travel to different places such as Hasankeyf, Kurtalan, Silvan and Midyat, which are located outside Batman city center.
Private Car
You can reach the city center in about 10 minutes from Batman Airport with the private vehicle of yours or your relatives. The waiting areas in front of the airport and the parking spaces for longer hours ensure that private vehicles are one of the most useful and attractive options on this route.
Car Rental
Renting a car is not a preferred option for transportation between the airport and the city center in Batman. The reason for this is that the airport is located very close to the city center. If you still want to rent a car and explore the city's surroundings comfortably, you can find cheap car rental options in Batman and easily rent out your car.