Muscat Intl. MCT
Looking for cheap flights from Muscat? Muscat Intl. (MCT) is the airport for Oman's capital and the one every traveller from the city passes through, whether the trip is a short hop or a long-haul holiday. Its route map leans on Europe and the wider region: Istanbul, Warsaw, Chisinau, Vienna, Paris, Budapest, Milan and Frankfurt all have connections from here, served by a mix of Gulf and European carriers. Because Muscat has no second airport, every departure and arrival — business trips, family visits, seasonal travellers — goes through the same building.
Muscat Intl. at a glance
- Passengers per year
- 1.5 M (2019)
- Elevation
- 15 m
- Opened
- 1972
- Official website
- muscatairport.co.om
- Population of Muscat
- 1.4 M (2019)
Country facts: Wikidata
Getting to the city
Taxis and ride-hailing are the easiest way between Muscat Intl. and the city, and both are simple to pick up outside arrivals. Agree the fare or check the meter before you set off, and know roughly where your hotel sits so you can follow the route. If you're heading further into Oman afterwards, a rental car gives you more freedom than waiting on a transfer. Shared shuttles and buses vary by operator and time of day, so confirm what runs around your arrival hour rather than assuming. Build in extra time on weekday evenings, when traffic into the capital slows.