Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Ruwi (Muscat city centre), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

Mwasalat A1 (Airport–Ruwi bus station) usually runs every 30 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

MCTOmanTPL: city-transfer-guide

Muscat International Airport

Muscat, Oman

Drop-off

Ruwi (Muscat city centre)

Pin before customs

Fastest

Mwasalat A1 (Airport–Ruwi bus station)

bus · 30m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Mwasalat A1 (Airport–Ruwi bus station)
Headway: 30
Backup: Mwasalat Route 8 (Airport–Al Khuwair) · 30m

Note

Public bus linking Muscat International Airport with Ruwi bus station in central Muscat, continuing onward to Al Mabelah; journey time to Ruwi is about 45 minutes and buses run 24 hours with cash fares around 0.5–1 OMR paid to the driver.cite

Arrivals decoded

Muscat: City Transfer Guide

Fast, easy ways to reach the primary city center after landing. Targets queries likemuscat airport busandmct to city centerfor eSIM funnels.

Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: Mwasalat Route 8 (Airport–Al Khuwair)
Mode: bus
Freq: 30m
Note: Airport bus to Al Khuwair and other central districts with many hotels; operates roughly 06:35–22:25 with about 30‑minute frequency and cash fares around 0.4–0.5 OMR.cite

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: Mwasalat A1 (Airport–Ruwi bus station)
Mode: bus
Freq: 30m
Note: Public bus linking Muscat International Airport with Ruwi bus station in central Muscat, continuing onward to Al Mabelah; journey time to Ruwi is about 45 minutes and buses run 24 hours with cash fares around 0.5–1 OMR paid to the driver.cite

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Ruwi (Muscat city centre), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: Mwasalat A1 (Airport–Ruwi bus station) usually runs every 30 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.