How to travel to Oman

Air travel by far is the most resorted to option of reaching Oman as ferrying services are more or less a myth whilst road travel isn't the most convenient mode of arriving from nearby countries into the State. The State of Oman is well served by an extensive network of airports with regular flight schedules often seen catering to large volumes of local and international travellers arriving to and from Salalah, Khasab and the country's capital of Muscat. Provided is an outline of what options of transport can be made use of in the event Oman is next on your list of destinations to explore.

Air travel

On the subject of air travel and the available facilities, Muscat International Airport and Salalah International Airport are the most utilized and popular with both direct and non-direct flights operating between major countries and these airports. The national airline carrier is Oman Air whilst the country receives visitors from across the globe with international franchises ranging from Emirates, Royal Jordanian and Ethiopian Airlines being at the very core of such arrivals.

Road transport

Entering through via the Oman border is not the most arduous of tasks and hence, having a legally obtained visa would easily facilitate this endeavour. For travellers like yourself wanting to navigate the road system in the State, especially those arriving from the United Arab Emirates on holiday or to engage in lucrative business negotiations; the country's roads are some of the finest in the region. Thus, they make for hassle-free travel experiences. Though bear in mind such a mode is restricted since it is only the UAE region that can be accessed in this manner.

Bus rides

Should your travel plans provide for commuting between the United Arab Emirates and Oman or vice versa, then the services of the Oman National Transport Company would need to be looked at closely, keeping in mind one's budget and general travel itinerary. The company operates a fleet of buses that functions between Muscat and Dubai with considerable consistency and therefore, would appear a more budget-savvy means of getting about Oman and its most talked about cities such as Salalah and Nizwa together with certain parts of the UAE.

Non-accessible modes

Should you be a fan of jumping on board a ferry or luxury cruise, then, perhaps, looking past Oman would be preferable. This is largely in part as the country cannot be accessible by water as its neighbouring states and countries do not have the luxury of boasting of well-maintained ports. Therefore, passenger transport is an unknown entity from these countries into Oman and this is why as a whole, the State's 2 industrial ports and 3 seaports cannot be put to better use. Commenting on a similar note, railway lines do not even appear as a mirage when one is out and about discovering the ins and outs of Oman as the country does not provide for any form of train travel.

Do your own research

Being well aware of what you will come up against is always a more welcoming feeling than having to bypass curveball after curveball, especially if Oman is a destination that you have never been to before. Though considerable importance and time must be spent sorting out a favourable means of transport, similarly, one must also choose a suitable mode of accommodation from the available facilities that are nestled amidst Oman's priceless and iconic cities. From being based at such locales, one will be able to have better access to local input and knowledge on where to go and how to reach. For instance, consider some of the Salalah hotels in the likes of Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara which is within convenient reach of pleasing parks and museums as well.