Car Rental at Muscat Airport
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates
Mini
Kia Picanto
or similar
$23.78
per day
Compact
Kia Pegas
or similar
$26.08
per day
Economy
Toyota Yaris
or similar
$28.62
per day
Standard
Mazda 6
or similar
$39.20
per day
Most Popular Car Rental Deals
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla
or similar
$42.80
per day
Full-size
Toyota Camry
or similar
$54.36
per day
Luxury
Kia K5
or similar
$56.61
per day
Intermediate Elite SUV
Nissan X-Trail
or similar
$80.20
per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 6:09 PM on 12/10/24. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel Information
Languages
Arabic, English, Baluchi
Currency
OMR
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+968
Average car rental price
$44 per day
Average car rental length
7 days
Speed limit within town
40 - 80 km/h or 25 - 50 mph
Speed limit out of town
90 - 120 km/h or 56 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.00%
Average gas price
$0.62 per liter or $2.36 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$0.57 per liter or $2.16 per gallon
Highest gas price
$0.68 per liter or $2.56 per gallon
Airport travel guide
Developed and affluent, but relatively quiet, Muscat hasn’t received the same international attention as some of its neighbors like Dubai. But give this coastal capital a chance and you’ll discover an ancient city that has been inhabited for three thousand years, boasts fascinating culture in the shape of everything from museums to markets, and also provides access to unique nature. These are three of the most interesting attractions in and around Muscat:
- Al Jalali Fort. The imposing Al Jalali Fort is one of the symbols of Muscat. Built in the late 16th century by the Portuguese who ruled the area at the time to repel Ottoman naval attacks, Al Jalali has seen multiple sieges and attacks over the centuries but has always been rebuilt to its former glory. There are several other famous forts in Muscat, most notably Al Mirani Fort.
- Museums. Muscat is home to a large number of museums, several of which are among the best on the Arabian peninsula. Among these, Bait Al Zubair Museum is dedicated to the history of the Omani people, Bait al-Baranda Museum is mainly dedicated to the early habitation of Oman, the Natural History Museum deals with the flora and fauna characteristic of the country, and the National Museum is the best place to see Omani national costumes and traditional crafts.
- The Hajar Mountains. Located in the country’s interior west of the capital, the Hajar Mountains are one of the most impressive natural attractions of Oman. Home of austere landscapes and dramatic vistas, the area is also home to attractions such as the ruins of Wadi Tanuf, ancient sites of Bat and Al-Khutm, and the Al Hoota cave of stalactites and stalagmites. The main highways of the region are quite accessible, but to explore the mountains properly, it is best to rent a 4x4. A car trip from the capital to the mountains takes about three hours, so while the area can be visited on a day trip, it is best to spare at least two to three days to have time.
- The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque. This is the most important mosque in Oman and one of the most impressive and visually stunning. It shimmers beneath the sun in shades of beige and white and boasts stunning courtyards, manicured gardens, rich tapestries and porticoed walkways. The mosque dates back to 2001. Its interiors are just as impressive as its exteriors and are decorated with stunning blue and green mosaics. Look out for the intricately woven carpet that decorates the interior flooring. This was once the largest Persian rug in the world. That is, until the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi came in, took measurements, and claimed the title!
- Muttrah. Ancient Muttrah is one of the oldest parts of Oman. It is technically its own city, but urban expansion has made it difficult to note where Muscat ends and Muttrah begins! The Muttrah souk has been in operation for over 250 years and is worth passing through. The stalls here are an attack on all of the senses. Be prepared to find herbs and spices piled high in colorful jars, jewelry and precious metals, weapons and traditional dress. This market caters mostly to tourists, so you won’t find the best deals here. (If something does catch your eye, be prepared to haggle! The initial price is always inflated). The Muttrah fish market is one of the interesting places to people-watch. If you can get there at 3 or 4 am, you will see some ferocious negotiations between locals and restauranteurs and the Omani fishermen as they bring in their fresh morning catches.
- The Royal Opera House in Muscat. This is a gorgeous example of contemporary Arabian architecture. It was designed by architects Wimberly Allison Tong and Goo, and construction on the site started in 2007. Various operas, ballets and cultural performances worldwide are hosted here each month. Getting tickets to an event would be a spectacular way to experience life in Muscat like a local. If your schedule doesn’t allow it, you can tour the premises to learn more.
- Fanja. Fanja is a small settlement located 25km away from Muscat, Oman. The town is essentially divided into two halves: the abandoned old town and the newer settlement. While the new town of Fanja has some interesting marketplaces to offer, it is the old town that draws in visitors. This ghost town is filled with abandoned houses and buildings - including an abandoned fortress whose rusting cannons are still lined up defensively along the walls.
- Yiti Beach. Some gorgeous beaches run along Oman’s east coast. One of the closest to Muscat is Yiti beach on the Gulf of Oman. The water here is clear, calm, and perfect for swimming in, and the beach is framed by unique rock formations. Yiti beach is usually pretty quiet, and most tourists don’t even know about its existence. On the weekends, you will see Omani families here enjoying picnics and flasks of tea.
Top international routes
- Salalah
- Doha
- Dubai
- Abu Dhabi
- Mumbai
- Jeddah
- Bahrain
- Cochin
- Riyadh
- Bangkok
Main airlines
Oman Air, SalamAir, Kish Air, Jet Airways, Air India, and Pakistan International Airlines
Terminals
The airport has two terminals, the Old and New Terminals, but as of May 2021, only the New Terminal has scheduled flights while the Old Terminal is under construction. It will reopen in the future to serve low-cost carriers.
Location
Muscat Airport is about 32 km (19.9 mi) west of Muscat, the capital of Oman. Highway 1 is the main road connecting the airport to the city, but you can also take 18th November Street, which runs parallel to Highway 1 and has views of the Gulf of Oman.
Most popular types of rental car
- Station wagons - from $102 per day
- Large cars - from $37 per day
- Medium cars - from $26 per day
- Premium cars - from $57 per day
- Small cars - from $24 per day
- SUVs - from $47 per day
Car rental desks
Most can be found in the arrivals hall.
Services and facilities
Modern and fairly large, Muscat Airport isn’t quite as large as its neighbors, Dubai and Abu Dhabi, but nonetheless has plenty of amenities. These include a number of shops and eateries, ATMs, a pharmacy, a children’s play area, a prayer room, paid lounges, an on-site hotel, and WiFi that is free to use for the first two hours.
Nearest gas station
There’s a Shell gas station that is a part of the airport complex and has the same address as the airport. Many other gas stations can be found on the way from the city and in Muscat.
Popular one-way rentals
- Abu Dhabi (498 km / 309 miles)
- Dubai (427 km / 265 miles)
- Sharjah (411 km / 255 miles)
- Salalah (1,017 km / 632 miles)
Fact checked by
Melissa Douglas
Melissa Douglas is a British Travel Writer based in Athens, Greece. She runs the Mediterranean-focused solo female travel website High Heels and a Backpack and has written for several high-profile travel publications across the globe. Her aim is to inspire people to travel off the beaten path and not just stick to the most popular tourist destinations in each country.
Airport info
Muscat Airport (MCT)
- IATA: MCT
- ICAO: OOMS
- Name: Muscat Airport (MCT)
- Distance from city: 19.9 miles / 32 km
Top 2 locations near Muscat Airport
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26.2 km / 16.3 miles away
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849.8 km / 528 miles away
Map of Car Rental Locations
When are car rental prices the lowest at Muscat Airport?
The cost of renting a car at Muscat Airport varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Average rental costs per day at Muscat Airport
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Muscat Airport is July — when rental costs average $31.28 per day. This is 27% cheaper than the yearly average and 43% cheaper than renting a car in December (when prices average $54.87 per day).
This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.
This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.
For how long do renters keep their vehicles at Muscat Airport?
How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in November the average rental period is 9 days, while in June, the average rental period is only 6 days.
Average number of rental days at Muscat Airport
What is the most popular time of year to rent a car at Muscat Airport?
Based on how many users search for a car in at Muscat Airport, travelers are most likely to rent a car in December, while they are least likely to rent in in May.
Monthly searches at Muscat Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
Car rental information
| Popular suppliers | Alamo, Discovery Car Rental, Europcar, Dollar, DRIVUS |
| Popular car categories | SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, Large cars |
| Lowest price | $24 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Dollar |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar | Kia Picanto | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
| Dollar | Hyundai Accent | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| Alamo | Kia Sportage | 4 | 3 | SUVs |
| Europcar | Toyota Yaris | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| Europcar | Nissan Sunny | 4 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Europcar | Toyota RAV4 | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Alamo | Toyota Yaris | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
| Alamo | Suzuki Dzire | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| Alamo | Nissan X-Trail | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Alamo | Mitsubishi ASX | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
FAQ
Are EU driver’s licenses accepted in Oman?
Some rental companies in Oman require EU license holders to carry an International Driving Permit while others do not. Be sure to check the rental conditions of the company you would like to rent from to see if an IDP will be necessary or not.
Our customers' reviews
Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.
MA
Ireland
Nissan Sunny
10/19/24
Was able to drive to all locations and most of them were free parking which was great!
AA
Qatar
GAC GA4
4/20/24
Visited Muscat and even though weather became bad the country and city is beautiful. Enjoyed visiting the fort and the traditional souq 
HS
Kuwait
MG RX8
4/19/24
Fantastic scenery, Wadis, mountains, wildlife, safe roads, courtesy of other drivers, friendly people, rose picking, great food, IKEA, The Royal Opera House, The Grand Mosque, Turtle Sanctuary, Great beaches
EW
United Arab Emirates
Nissan Sunny
4/16/24
Muscat Oman nature
HC
Belgium
Hyundai Accent
2/29/24
Great experience at the Wadi, Oman is very interesting, calm and beautifull.
SA
France
Toyota RAV4
2/23/24
Oman is a fantastic country to discover and people are so friendly !
JM
Bahrain
Nissan Sunny
2/11/24
Oman is beautiful.
RM
Saudi Arabia
Toyota Yaris
2/8/24
Over all good
CB
United Arab Emirates
Kia Picanto
1/31/24
A good trip, we seized the essential of Oman.
DC
Poland
Nissan Sunny
1/26/24
Oman is a lovely country with very friendly and polite people.
CB
France
Toyota Rush
1/9/24
Incredible Oman. A fantastic expérience on off road, meeting People so friendly in so incredible landscape.
RH
Netherlands
Kia Pegas
1/6/24
Visit my friends
AO
Cyprus
Suzuki Dzire
12/25/23
Oman beautiful. Landsca0es are vest seen when on a road trip.
WW
Netherlands
Nissan X-Terra
11/30/23
Rent a 4x4 if you want to visit dessert camps or the mountains. An off road vehicle brings you everywhere
MS
Oman
Hyundai Accent
11/14/23
Nature and historical spots
EF
Saudi Arabia
Toyota Yaris
10/29/23
My visit was for work, but the country is very beautiful.
EC
Spain
Toyota Fortuner
8/17/23
we enjoyed places visited.
AC
Italy
Toyota Yaris
2/24/23
We travelled for 12 days in this wonderful territory. Uncontaminated nature, wonderful and helpful people. Sure re will be back🥰
TK
Poland
Kia Picanto
1/19/23
Oman is a beautiful country. We enjoyed great attractions in Muscat and nature spots in Dhofar. We admire Omanis kindness and inner peace of them and it is the greatest experience of all.
MH
United States of America (USA)
Toyota Yaris
12/21/22
Well my trip was a business/ pleasure trip I enjoyed my time and visit in Muscat it’s great country love their peoples and looking forward to visit again.
GB
Italy
Mitsubishi Pajero
10/16/22
nature spots
MI
Croatia
Mazda 3
1/7/22
Oman is a very good place to road trip. It is a beautiful country with a lot of interesting things to see and explore. The roads are very good and the fuel is not expensive.
AC
United States of America (USA)
Nissan Micra
12/14/19
easier to get around with your own car
Car Rental Statistics
Highest-rated company
Europcar
8.9 / 10
Lowest-rated company
AST Car Rental & Tours
4.5 / 10
Total number of reviews
44
Total rental companies
12
Average daily price
$43.96
Lowest daily price
$23.78
Total cars available
248
Top 12 suppliers at Muscat Airport in 2024
+96895908348 / +96824521369 / +96896739547
SEEB INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
$32 - $108
Working hours
Mon:00:00 - 23:59
Tue:00:00 - 23:59
Wed:00:00 - 23:59
Thu:00:00 - 23:59
Fri:00:00 - 23:59
Sat:00:00 - 23:59
Sun:00:00 - 23:59
+96824356278
Muscat international airport, Oman
$24 - $102
Working hours
Mon:00:01 - 23:59
Tue:00:01 - 23:59
Wed:00:01 - 23:59
Thu:00:01 - 23:59
Fri:00:01 - 23:59
Sat:00:01 - 23:59
Sun:00:01 - 23:59
Enterprise
+96824521970
Muscat International Airport (MCT)
$36 - $286
Working hours
Mon:00:00 - 23:59
Tue:00:00 - 23:59
Wed:00:00 - 23:59
Thu:00:00 - 23:59
Fri:00:00 - 23:59
Sat:00:00 - 23:59
Sun:00:00 - 23:59
GreenMotion
+96899442191
Muscat International Airport, Post Box 1, PC 111, Muscat
$26 - $121
Working hours
Mon:08:00 - 20:50
Tue:08:00 - 20:50
Wed:08:00 - 20:50
Thu:08:00 - 20:50
Fri:08:00 - 20:50
Sat:08:00 - 20:50
Sun:08:00 - 20:50
Avis
+96824510342
Muscat International Apt
$59 - $86
Working hours
Mon:00:00 - 23:59
Tue:00:00 - 23:59
Wed:00:00 - 23:59
Thu:00:00 - 23:59
Fri:00:00 - 23:59
Sat:00:00 - 23:59
Sun:00:00 - 23:59
Hertz
024356281
Seeb Intl Airport
$59 - $86
Working hours
Mon:00:00 - 23:59
Tue:00:00 - 23:59
Wed:00:00 - 23:59
Thu:00:00 - 23:59
Fri:00:00 - 23:59
Sat:00:00 - 23:59
Sun:00:00 - 23:59
Discovery Car Rental
+96899442191 / +96824834452 / +96824833646
Muscat Airport, Oman
$30 - $112
Working hours
Mon:08:00 - 20:50
Tue:08:00 - 20:50
Wed:08:00 - 20:50
Thu:08:00 - 20:50
Fri:08:00 - 20:50
Sat:08:00 - 20:50
Goldcar
+96896739547
Muscat International Airport
$30 - $112
Working hours
Mon:00:00 - 23:59
Tue:00:00 - 23:59
Wed:00:00 - 23:59
Thu:00:00 - 23:59
Fri:00:00 - 23:59
Sat:00:00 - 23:59
Sun:00:00 - 23:59
Alamo
+96824521970 / +96824356279
Muscat International Airport (MCT), Sultan Qaboos Road Pc130,
$28 - $198
Working hours
Mon:00:00 - 23:59
Tue:00:00 - 23:59
Wed:00:00 - 23:59
Thu:00:00 - 23:59
Fri:00:00 - 23:59
Sat:00:00 - 23:59
Sun:00:00 - 23:59
National
+96824521970 / +96824356279
Muscat Airport, Sultan Qaboos Road
$31 - $278
Working hours
Mon:00:00 - 23:59
Tue:00:00 - 23:59
Wed:00:00 - 23:59
Thu:00:00 - 23:59
Fri:00:00 - 23:59
Sat:00:00 - 23:59
Sun:00:00 - 23:59
DRIVUS
+96897090115 / +96897090120 / +96892583100
Muscat Intl Airport, Oman
$36 - $177
Working hours
Mon:09:00 - 21:00
Tue:09:00 - 21:00
Wed:09:00 - 21:00
Thu:09:00 - 21:00
Fri:09:00 - 21:00
Sat:09:00 - 21:00
+96899424277
Level 5, Departures, Mucat International Airport, Postal Code, 111
$68 - $233
Working hours
Mon:09:00 - 17:00
Tue:09:00 - 17:00
Wed:09:00 - 17:00
Thu:09:00 - 17:00
Fri:09:00 - 17:00
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