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There are 2 ways to get from Istanbul to Muscat by bus or plane

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Bus to Istanbul, fly
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1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Muscat International Airport (MCT)IST - MCT
9h 18m
$137–252
Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Muscat International Airport (MCT)SAW - MCT
9h 6m
$164–237

Istanbul (IST) to Muscat International Airport (MCT) flights

58Weekly Planes

6h 40mAverage Duration

$121Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,428.9 km
Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Muscat, Oman?

Pegasus Airlines, Qatar Airways, and five other airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Muscat International Airport (MCT) 5 times a day.

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Muscat(opens in a new window), Oman(opens in a new window)

Muscat is the capital and most populated city in Oman. It is the seat of the Governorate of Muscat. According to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI), the total population of Muscat Governorate was 1.72 million as of September 2022. The metropolitan area spans approximately 3500 km2 and includes six provinces called wilayats, making it the largest city in the Arabian Peninsula by area. Known since the early 1st century AD as an important trading port between the west and the east, Muscat was ruled by various indigenous tribes as well as foreign powers such as the Persians, the Portuguese Empire and the Ottoman Empire at various points in its history. A regional military power in the 18th century, Muscat's influence extended as far as East Africa and Zanzibar. As an important port-town in the Gulf of Oman, Muscat attracted foreign tradesmen and settlers such as the Persians, Balochs and Sindhis. Since the accession of Qaboos bin Said as Sultan of Oman in 1970, Muscat has experienced rapid infrastructural development that has led to the growth of a vibrant economy and a multi-ethnic society. Muscat is termed as a Beta - Global City by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network.

Things to do in Muscat

Bait Al Zubair(Opens in a new window)

Bait Al Zubair is a museum, located on Al Saidiya Street, Old Muscat, Oman.

The National Museum(Opens in a new window)

The National Museum of the Sultanate of Oman, established by royal decree in 2013 and opened July 30, 2016, is the Sultanate's flagship cultural institution, showcasing the nation’s heritage from the earliest human settlement in the Oman Peninsula some two million years ago through to the present day.

Oman Natural History Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Oman Natural History Museum is a natural history museum, located at the Ministry of Heritage and Culture complex, Al Khuwair, opposite the Zawawi Mosque in Muscat, Oman.

Oman Children's Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Oman Children's Museum is a children's science museum, located near Qurum Nature Park off Sultan Qaboos Street in a white-domed building in Muscat, Oman.

Places to stay in Muscat

Fraser Suites Muscat(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Grand Millennium Muscat(Opens in a new window)

8.4Very Good

The Chedi Muscat(Opens in a new window)

9.3Superb

Radisson Blu Hotel, Muscat(Opens in a new window)

8.0Good

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