The Muscat to Khasab drive is 6 hours (550 km). The Oman Air flight is 1.5 hours (35 OMR one-way). The Mwasalat bus is 6 hours (12 OMR one-way). The most popular option from Muscat is the fly + dhow cruise + overnight package, 2 nights from 90 OMR per person.
Muscat to Khasab, 1.5 hours, 35 OMR one-way. Daily flights.
From 35 OMR
Muscat to Khasab, 6 hours, 12 OMR one-way. Daily at 07:00.
From 12 OMR
Muscat to Khasab, 6 hours one-way, 35 OMR fuel + insurance.
From 35 OMR
The fly + dhow cruise + overnight package is the best value from Muscat. Oman Air flies daily at 07:00 — arrive at Khasab Airport at 08:30, on the dhow by 09:30. The return flight is at 17:00, arriving in Muscat at 18:30. No border, no visa, no stress. Total for 2 days with hotel and dhow: from 90 OMR per person.
Six hours on board the dhow Al-Salam or Al-Khaleej through Khor Sham, with a swim-and-snorkel stop at Telegraph Island, an on-board Omani buffet, and a 90%+ chance of seeing dolphins on the way in.
20 OMR
A 3.5-hour morning or afternoon dhow cruise into Khor Sham with one snorkel stop at Telegraph Island. Best for cruise-ship passengers and short-stay visitors.
12 OMR
A 9–10 hour 4x4 expedition to Jebel Harim (2,087 m), Khor Najd viewpoint, fossil sites and a Bedouin village, with a mountain-top picnic lunch.
25 OMR
A 24-hour dhow trip: full day on the water, BBQ dinner under the stars, sleep on board in a sheltered cove, dawn snorkel and breakfast before returning.
50 OMR
Charter the dhow Al-Salam or Al-Khaleej privately. Pick the route, the menu and the schedule. Best for families, honeymoons and small events.
150 OMR
A 2-hour speedboat dolphin-watching tour in Khor Sham with a marine guide. We see dolphins on about 85% of trips; same species every month of the year.
15 OMR
6 hours one-way, 12 hours round-trip. The road is the Batinah Expressway north to Shinas, then the mountain road west into Musandam. We do not recommend the same-day return from Muscat — the drive is too long.
Yes, Oman Air flies daily from Muscat to Khasab. The flight is 1.5 hours, about 35 OMR one-way. Khasab Airport is 10 minutes from the dhow departure point. Flight time is 4.5 hours less than driving.
Yes, the Mwasalat bus runs daily from Muscat to Khasab. The bus is 6 hours, 12 OMR one-way. It departs at 07:00 from the Mwasalat bus station in Al Ghubrah. The bus is comfortable with AC and a toilet.
Bus + dhow cruise: 12 OMR bus + 250 AED dhow cruise = approximately 85 OMR total. Fly + dhow cruise: 35 OMR flight + 250 AED dhow cruise = approximately 105 OMR total. Both options include the dhow lunch and snorkel gear.
No. Muscat and Khasab are both in Oman. There is no border crossing and no visa required. This is a major advantage of travelling from Muscat — you save 270 AED in border costs.
No. There is no passenger ferry between Muscat and Khasab. The only options are fly, drive, or bus. The National Ferries Company does not operate this route.
Tell us your group size, your dates, and your preferred option. We will send back a plan with the cost, the flight or bus, and the dhow schedule within 30 minutes.
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