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AIR: The national airlines of Oman are Gulf Air (GF) (website: www.gulfairco.com), which it jointly owns with the governments of Abu Dhabi, Bahrain and Qatar; and Oman Air (WY) (website: www.oman-air.com). Other airlines serving Oman include British Airways, Emirates, KLM and Lufthansa.
Approximate flight times: From Muscat to London is 8 hours 10 minutes, to Singapore 6 hours 30 minutes and to Sydney 16 hours.
International airports: Muscat (MCT) (Seeb International), 40km (25 miles) west of the city (travel time – 15-30 minutes). Airport facilities include 24-hour bank/bureau de change, duty-free shops, bar and light refreshments, restaurants and tourist information as well as post office and car hire (Avis, Budget and Hertz). Taxis and buses to the city are available.
Departure tax: OR5 for all departures, if tax has not already been collected at ticket issuance. Children under 12 years old are exempt.
SEA: The main ports are Mina Raysut and Sultan Qaboos. Traffic is mainly commercial.
ROAD: Travel into Oman by land is only possible with prior government permission. The best route is the north–south road from Muscat to Salalah, a journey of some ten to 12 hours. Road travel through Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates is extremely limited. There is no access from Yemen.
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