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How to get from Salalah to Muscat
3 ways, 858 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 4h 41m | OMR40–60 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 14h 5m | OMR28–38 estimated |
| Taxi | 14h 5m | OMR190–285 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Salalah to Muscat?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 4h 41m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 858 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Salalah to Muscat?
- Drive is the cheapest, from OMR28. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Salalah to Muscat?
- About 1h 46m in the air (SLL → MCT), about 4h 41m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run OMR40–60; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Muscat from Salalah by road?
- About 1020 km, roughly 14h 5m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around OMR28–38; tolls and parking are extra.