There are 5 ways to get from Muscat to Al Taif by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Taif Regional Airport
best- Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane MCT - TIF
6h 6mSAR 658–1,395Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Muscat to Riyadhbus
- Take the bus from Riyadh to Al Taifbus
31h 40mSAR 363–671Drive 2,092.1 km
- Drive from Muscat to Al Taifcar 2,092.1 km
21h 51mSAR 440–635Fly to Jeddah, bus
- Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Jeddah (JED)plane MCT - JED
- Take the bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Makkah Bus Stn to Ta'if Bus Stationbus
10h 37mSAR 733–2,160Bus via Al Khuwair 33
- Take the bus from Muscat to Riyadhbus
- Take the bus from Riyadh Bus Station to Taif Bus Stationbus
44h 37mSAR 370–756
Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Muscat to Al Taif is to drive which costs 430﷼ - 650﷼ and takes 21h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Muscat to Al Taif is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs 650﷼ - 1400﷼.
No, there is no direct bus from Muscat to Al Taif. However, there are services departing from Azaibah and arriving at Al Taif via Muscat International Airport, Muscat and Riyadh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 40m.
The distance between Muscat and Al Taif is 1874 km. The road distance is 2092.1 km.
The best way to get from Muscat to Al Taif without a car is to bus which takes 31h 40m and costs 360﷼ - 700﷼.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Muscat to Al Taif, including transfers.
Muscat to Al Taif bus services, operated by Al Khanjry Travel & Transport, depart from Muscat station.
The best way to get from Muscat to Al Taif is to fly which takes 6h 6m and costs 650﷼ - 1400﷼. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 360﷼ - 700﷼ and takes 31h 40m.
Muscat to Al Taif bus services, operated by Al Khanjry Travel & Transport, arrive at Riyadh station.
Al Taif is 1h behind Muscat. It is currently 6:17 AM in Muscat and 5:17 AM in Al Taif.
What companies run services between Muscat, Oman and Al Taif, Saudi Arabia?
Oman Air, Qatar Airways, and two other airlines fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Azaibah to Al Taif via Muscat International Airport, Ruwi, Muscat, Riyadh, Al Malaz, Riyadh Railway Stn, and Riyadh in around 31h 40m.
- Website
- omanair.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Taif Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 500–1,200
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 450–1,100
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Taif Regional Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 490–1,800
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Jeddah via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 440–1,600
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Taif Regional Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- SAR 500–1,500
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Jeddah via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 490–1,400
- Website
- salamair.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 550–2,000
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Jeddah via Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 600–1,600
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Jeddah via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 420–1,100
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Jeddah via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 290–1,300
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Taif Regional Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 600–2,200
- Phone
- +971 556050176
- support@alkhanjryonline.com
- Website
- alkhanjryonline.com
Bus from Muscat to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SAR 130–350
- Schedules at
- alkhanjryonline.com
Bus from Muscat to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SAR 130–350
- Schedules at
- alkhanjryonline.com
- Phone
- +966920000877
- Website
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Riyadh to Al Taif
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SAR 160–220
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- care@nwbus.sa
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from King Abdulaziz Airport to Jarwal Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 40–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Makkah Bus Stn to Ta'if Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 35–60
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Book at
- booking.nwbus.sa
Bus from Riyadh Bus Station to Taif Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SAR 170–310
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Book at
- booking.nwbus.sa
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Yes, the driving distance between Muscat to Al Taif is 2092 km. It takes approximately 21h 51m to drive from Muscat to Al Taif.
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