Cheap flights from Warsaw to Muscat

February is the cheapest month to fly this route, and it sits in the middle of the cool season in Oman, when daytime temperatures are at their most manageable. Prices are listed for most of the year, from September through April and again in June and July, so you have plenty of months to compare. Summer in the Gulf is hot and humid, and the European winter holidays push fares up around Christmas and the New Year. Midweek departures usually cost less than weekend ones, and booking a few months ahead gives you more choice of connections. If your dates are flexible, compare the whole calendar rather than a single week.

Air Arabia is the low-cost name on this route, so its fares come with the usual stripped-back rules and it pays to read what is included before you pay. The rest of the carriers are full-service, among them Oman Air, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Saudi Arabian Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines and Lufthansa, with Lufthansa Cityline on some legs. Hahn Air and HI Fly Transportes Aereo also appear in search results, though not always as the airline whose plane you board. Because nothing flies direct, what is included depends on the ticket, and a connection booked as separate tickets means collecting your bag and checking in again.

Muscat International is the only airport serving the Omani capital, and it sits outside the city, so you will need a transfer rather than a walk to your hotel. Taxis and ride-hailing apps are the usual way in, and many hotels can arrange a pick-up if you ask ahead. Agree the fare before you get in, or book through an app so the price is settled in advance. If you land late at night, have your accommodation address saved offline before you fly. Arrivals can get busy when several long-haul flights land together, so allow time for immigration and baggage.

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

• Decide whether you leave from F. Chopin or Modlin, since the two Warsaw airports are far apart.
• Check whether your ticket includes checked baggage, especially on the low-cost carrier, and add it at booking if you need it.
• If your connection is on separate tickets, leave a generous buffer and be ready to collect and re-check your bag.
• Confirm that your passport is valid well beyond your travel dates and check the current entry rules for Oman before you book.
• Look at the price calendar rather than a single date, since February is usually the cheapest month and shoulder months can be close.
• Book your first night in Muscat ahead if you land after dark.