There are 4 ways to get from Cairo to Muscat by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Cairo International Airport
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Muscat International Airport (MCT)plane CAI - MCT
7h 58m$155–248Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairo to Amman Abdali Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Amman Abdali to Al Jubail Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Al Jubail Terminal to Al Azaibabus 203
45h 14m$133–225Train to Alexandria, fly
- Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Muscat International Airport (MCT)plane ALY - MCT
13h 28m$216–689Bus via Jeddah
- Take the bus from Cairo to Aqababus
- Take the bus from Ḩaql to Tabuk Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Tabuk Bus Station to Jeddah Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jeddah Train Stn to Riyadh Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Riyadh to Muscatbus
2d 15h$237–435
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Muscat International Airport (MCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Muscat is to bus which costs $130 - $230 and takes 45h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Muscat is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $150 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairo to Muscat. However, there are services departing from Cairo and arriving at Al Azaiba via Amman Abdali and Al Jubail Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 14m.
The distance between Cairo and Muscat is 2805 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Muscat without a car is to bus which takes 45h 14m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Cairo to Muscat, including transfers.
Cairo to Muscat bus services, operated by Jett, depart from Cairo station.
The best way to get from Cairo to Muscat is to fly which takes 7h 58m and costs $150 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 45h 14m.
Cairo to Muscat bus services, operated by Jett, arrive at Amman Abdali Terminal station.
Muscat is 2h ahead of Cairo. It is currently 11:55 PM in Cairo and 1:55 AM in Muscat.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Muscat, Oman?
Oman Air, Egyptair, and four other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Muscat International Airport (MCT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairo to Al Azaiba via Amman Abdali Terminal, Amman Abdali, Al Jubail Bus Stn, and Al Jubail Terminal in around 45h 14m.
- Website
- omanair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Muscat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Alexandria to Muscat International Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Muscat International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Alexandria to Muscat International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Muscat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Muscat International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–470
Flights from Alexandria to Muscat International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Alexandria to Muscat International Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- salamair.com
Flights from Alexandria to Muscat International Airport via Medina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Muscat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Muscat International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Alexandria to Muscat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–900
- Phone
- 1661
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $17–35
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- info@jett.com.jo
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Cairo to Amman Abdali Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Amman Abdali to Al Jubail Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $99–160
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $100–160
Bus from Cairo to Aqaba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–44
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $19–28
- Phone
- +968 1551
- info@mwasalat.om
- Website
- mwasalat.om
Bus from Al Jubail Terminal to Al Azaiba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Schedules at
- mwasalat.om
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- care@nwbus.sa
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Ḩaql to Tabuk Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Tabuk Bus Station to Jeddah Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Book at
- booking.nwbus.sa
Bus from Jeddah Train Stn to Riyadh Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Phone
- +971 556050176
- support@alkhanjryonline.com
- Website
- alkhanjryonline.com
Bus from Riyadh to Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- alkhanjryonline.com
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