Cheap flights from London to Muscat

November is the cheapest month on this route, and the fares either side of it stay close. Oman's comfortable season runs from late autumn into early spring, so travelling in November also puts you in Muscat at a good time of year, with warm days and cool evenings. Summer in the Gulf is a different story, and August is the one month with no fares listed on this page. Midweek departures from London are usually quieter than Friday and Sunday, when business traffic and weekenders compete for the same seats. Avoid the school holidays and the days around Christmas and New Year, and book early if your trip falls near Eid or Oman's National Day, when Muscat hotels fill up first.

Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways and Gulf Air are the full-service names here: one ticket, luggage checked through to Muscat, meals on the long legs and a rebooking if a delay makes you miss the connection. Pegasus, Air Arabia, Indigo, Wizz Air Malta and Vueling Airlines fly the low-cost model, where the fare covers a seat and a small cabin bag and everything else is added at checkout; Aer Lingus also appears on this route. Most tickets involve a change of plane, so compare the whole journey, not just the departure time — a low fare with a long overnight wait in a hub rarely feels like a bargain. If you want to fly non-stop, filter for it early — those seats go first.

Muscat International is the only airport serving the Omani capital, and it sits a short drive from the city centre, so the transfer is simple. Taxis and ride-hailing apps are the usual way in, and most hotels will arrange a pickup if you ask when you book; car hire desks sit in the arrivals hall if you plan to drive on. Agree the fare or check the app price before you set off, and keep some local currency handy for the first ride. If you land after midnight, have your transfer arranged in advance rather than relying on finding a driver. The airport is also where you clear immigration, so have your visa or entry approval ready before you join the queue.

Currency

OMR (ر.ع.)

Power sockets

Type C, G · 240 V

Language

Arabic

Emergency number

112, 968

Driving side

right

Calling code

+968

Internet domain

.om

Population of Muscat

1.4 M (2019)

Time zone

UTC+04 (Asia/Muscat)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport your fare leaves from — Heathrow, Gatwick, City, Luton and Stansted all serve this route, and switching between them changes your day.
• On a low-cost ticket, price the checked bag and seat you want before comparing with a full-service fare.
• If your legs are on separate tickets, leave a generous gap — nobody rebooks you when the first flight runs late.
• Confirm your passport validity and Oman's entry rules, including any visa you need, well before departure.
• Fly in November if the fare matters most, and book early for Eid and National Day periods when Muscat fills up.
• Check the transfer airport and the total journey time, not just the price of the first leg.