Muscat Airport is not only the largest but also the only international Airport in the Oman, originally going by the name of the Seeb international airport. It was established in 1973 and is managed by the BAA Limited between the years 2002 and 2004. It’s then renamed as Muscat International Airport in February 2008, this is because the busy airport is located just about 32 km from the capital city Muscat. The airport which handles a very large number of people is currently under construction which is expected to increase its handling capacity to 12 million passengers annually.
Oman is an interesting place to be with lots of must see places for visitors and natives alike. The country’s east coast has been fringed by the Arabian Sea and the land neighbors include Yemen in south, united Arab Emirate on the western border. If you love travelling, you can find a Car hire service from Dubai to the Muscat International airport. The only requirements are visas and permits to cross the border. It will take you about four and a half hours to make this trip and be sure to enjoy every bit of it.
Muscat the capital of Oman is a growing city, not at the rate of Dubai though for it has chosen to preserve a lot of its Islamic and Arabic culture. You may need car hire services for you to drive yourself and enjoy the rich culture of the people f Oman. A good place to go to is the Al Alam Palace, which is not very far from Muscat airport. It is a palace of Sultan Qaboos of the Oman and is located near historic places like Mirani and the Jalali Forts, which were constructed in the sixteenth century by the Portuguese occupants in Oman.
Muscat enjoys far-reaching car hire services to help you get around the country. The roads within and between the cities are so good, as a matter of fact, there is an about 19000 kms of roads there has no pot hole or bumps. The well maintained highly linked major cities have made road travel to be very safe and is the efficient way of transport within Oman. The Oman national bus company provides very good services of passengers to and from Muscat, Khasab and salalah. On the other hand, the car hire services could get you a nice saloon car or even a four wheeler provided to you if you have an international driving license. This will make your travel much more easily enabling you to stop and look at the beautiful sceneries at your convenience. You are also advised not to over speed while using your rented vehicle, a limit of 120kms should be maintained.
When visiting such places as Muttrah Fort, car hire will be very convenient for you. Located on a steep hill along comiche, you may be required to leave your car on one side and get another one on the other side of the hill. You also need to be prepared for a good walk since on parking your vehicle; you have to climb to the souk and the Fort.
