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Destination
Ruwi (Muscat city centre)
Muscat city center
Fastest route
Mwasalat A1 (Airport–Ruwi bus station)
bus · every 30min
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Nov 2025
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Mwasalat A1 (Airport–Ruwi bus station)
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
Transport matrix
Mwasalat A1 (Airport–Ruwi bus station)
30mPublic 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
Mwasalat Route 8 (Airport–Al Khuwair)
30mAirport 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
Mwasalat Route 1A (often labelled A1/1A Airport bus)
30mFrequent airport bus toward Al Mabelah via Burj Al Sahwa and Al Hail Mosque, useful for connecting from the airport toward western parts of Muscat; buses typically run every 30 minutes with a flat airport fare of about 1 OMR.cite
Oman Airport taxi (official metered taxis)
on-demandmOfficial orange‑and‑white airport taxis are dispatched from the taxi area just outside the main terminal and use regulated taximeters; typical fares to central Muscat/Ruwi are around 9–10 OMR and vehicles operate 24/7.cite
OTaxi app taxis
on-demandmApp‑based taxis such as Otaxi are widely used in Muscat, offering door‑to‑door rides from the airport to central areas like Ruwi and Muttrah with upfront pricing that is often cheaper than street taxis; pickup is from the public arrivals area.cite
Mwasalat A1 (Airport–Ruwi bus station)
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
Mwasalat Route 8 (Airport–Al Khuwair)
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
Mwasalat Route 1A (often labelled A1/1A Airport bus)
Frequent airport bus toward Al Mabelah via Burj Al Sahwa and Al Hail Mosque, useful for connecting from the airport toward western parts of Muscat; buses typically run every 30 minutes with a flat airport fare of about 1 OMR.cite
Oman Airport taxi (official metered taxis)
Official orange‑and‑white airport taxis are dispatched from the taxi area just outside the main terminal and use regulated taximeters; typical fares to central Muscat/Ruwi are around 9–10 OMR and vehicles operate 24/7.cite
OTaxi app taxis
App‑based taxis such as Otaxi are widely used in Muscat, offering door‑to‑door rides from the airport to central areas like Ruwi and Muttrah with upfront pricing that is often cheaper than street taxis; pickup is from the public arrivals area.cite
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bus
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
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bus
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
30m
bus
Frequent airport bus toward Al Mabelah via Burj Al Sahwa and Al Hail Mosque, useful for connecting from the airport toward western parts of Muscat; buses typically run every 30 minutes with a flat airport fare of about 1 OMR.cite
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