There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Muscat by plane or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Muscat International Airport (MCT)plane CAI - MCT
8h 8m$155–328Bus
- 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$239–434Bus via Amman
- Take the bus from Cairo to Amman Abdali Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Amman to Tabukbus
- 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 18h$235–428
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Muscat International Airport (MCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Muscat is to fly which costs $150 - $330 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Muscat is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $150 - $330.
The distance between Cairo and Muscat is 2805 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Muscat without a car is to bus via Amman which takes 2 days 18h and costs $230 - $430.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Cairo to Muscat, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cairo to Muscat is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $150 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $230 - $440 and takes 2 days 15h.
Muscat is 1h ahead of Cairo. It is currently 5:20 PM in Cairo and 6:20 PM in Muscat.
There are 399+ hotels available in Muscat.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Muscat, Oman?
Air Arabia Egypt, Oman Air, and six other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Muscat International Airport (MCT) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairo to Muscat via Aqaba, Ḩaql, Tabuk Bus Station, Jeddah Train Stn, Riyadh Bus Stn, Transport Center, Ministry of Interior, Riyadh, and Muscat in around 2d 15h.
- Website
- omanair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Muscat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Muscat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Muscat International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Muscat International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–440
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Muscat International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–490
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Muscat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Muscat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- info@jett.com.jo
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Cairo to Aqaba
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–44
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Cairo to Amman Abdali Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Amman to Tabuk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $23–35
- 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
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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