Muscat Airport Guide

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Muscat International Airport (formerly Seeb International Airport) is the primary gateway to Sultanate of Oman. This airport in Muscat offers connections to a range of international destinations principally in the Gulf, Middle East, Europe and the Far East. Muscat International Airport is a hub base for Oman Air, national airline of Oman. Other popular airlines to the airport are Air India, Emirates, British Airways, Etihad, Jet Airways, Lufthansa and Qatar Airways.

Managed by Oman Airports Management Company S.A.O.C (OAMC), Muscat International Airport is situated approximately 32 km west of city centre. In the year 2010, the international airport served well over 5.5 million passengers.

Website: www.omanairports.com is the official website of the Muscat International Airport and serves as a useful guide for travellers looking for information on the airport. The website is managed by the OAMC and is replete with all sorts of valuable tips. One can find instructions on Muscat airport facilities, airline traffic, terminals and different other aspects of the airport.

Time Zone: (UTC+4)

Airport Connectivity
Travellers arriving at Muscat International Airport can travel easily to different parts of the city.

Taxi: Private taxis are available outside the arrivals hall in the terminal building. Visitors are advised to pay for taxi fares at Taxi Counter located outside arrivals.

Car Hire: Several rent a car companies like Avis, Budget, Eurocar, Hertz, Mark Rent a Car and Thrifty have representations in the arrivals concourse of the airport.

Car Parking: A number of car parking areas are available around this airport in Muscat. Automated ticket machines at the parking lots facilitate payment of parking charges. For any sort of assistance and query, one can contact the car park office that is located opposite the terminal building.

Lounges: Muscat International Airport features various lounges for arriving as well as departing passengers.

Oman Air Premium Class Lounge: Oman Air operates a lounge exclusively for Oman Air passengers travelling with tickets in first or business class. Separate sections are offered for first and business class travellers. First class passengers are provided services such as full dining or refreshment and limousine service from the lounge to the aircraft.

The business class lounge features quiet lounge area, shower rooms, children play rooms, wireless internet access and a business centre.

Plaza Premium Lounge: Plaza Premium Lounge, located at the departures hall at the airport, is operated by Zahara Airport Services and offers a range of amenities and services to passengers.

Food and Beverages: There are plenty of options for travellers who need to please their stomachs. Travel Food Services (TFS) is the main caterer at the Muscat International Airport. TFS operates two food courts (one at arrivals and one at departures area), coffee shop and one restaurant and bar. International and local cuisines are available. Coffee & More, idli.com, curry kitchen, Automatic and Costa Coffee are some of the alternatives available for passengers.

Medical Care: A medical clinic, operated by Rusail Health Centre, is located at the arrivals concourse. The clinic is open 24 hours a day and features doctor, nurses and ambulance driver. Free medical treatment is provided to sick passengers at the clinic.

Shopping: Muscat Duty Free is operating at Muscat International Airport and maintains two duty free shops at the departures area and one at the arrivals area. Other popular shopping joints for travellers are WH Smith, Amouage and Bijoux Terner.

Business Facilities: A fully equipped business centre is on offer at the airport’s Plaza Premium Lounge.

Airport Hotels: Muscat International Airport has no hotel inside the premises. However, Muscat airport features information counters for hotels available around the region.

Money, Banking, Postal and Telecommunications: Travelex operates a total of four bureaus at the Muscat International Airport. Jadded Foreign Exchange runs two bureaus at the departures area. Bank ATMs are also available at different parts of the airport. Mobile telephone operators have their representatives at the airport.

Lost and Found: Lost baggage counter is available at the airport for reporting lost and damaged baggage.

Facilities for Passengers with Special Needs: Muscat Airport has facilities that are designed to cater to the disabled passengers. The airport features lifts, ramps and disabled toilets in the terminals.

Prayer Room: A mosque is available outside the arrivals terminal exit door. The area includes a bathroom and an ablution area. A female prayer room is available at the back of the mosque.

(Note: This airport guide is based on information gathered from official airport website on the internet. Southall Travel holds no responsibility for any misrepresentation of facts and will not be in any way liable for any kind of eventuality arising from the use of information given in this guide).

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