Travel and transport agencies Mascate

This excellent French-speaking agency has been traveling the Sultanate for more than 25 years and serves as a receptive agent for the largest French tour operators. Its extensive offer is suitable for individuals and groups: pre-organized tours with guide, customized self-tours with roadbook, off road tours for incentives, etc. Three types of adventures are favored: Classic Adventure with luxury accommodation, Nature Adventure with a mix of bivouac and comfort accommodation and Sport Adventure with bivouac. Families are welcome, even with young children - adapted tours.

Created and run by Hilal Al Ghadani, a caring and attentive person, this Omani receptive agency has, in a few years, made a place for itself in the world of travel thanks to the professionalism of its teams and, by snowball effect, to the satisfaction of travelers expressed online. Hyper reactive, fast, adaptable, the agency offers all types of services (reservations, transfers, excursions...) and tours, including private tours in 4x4 with an Omani expert guide of the destination, turnkey self-tours (with local phone and portable wifi), etc.

Founded in 1993, the national airline of the Sultanate of Oman, known for the quality of its services on board its Airbus 330s, connects Paris to Muscat by direct flight 5 days a week from Paris-CDG airport, with pre/post connections from the provinces (Bordeaux, Lyon, Marseille, Montpellier, Nice, Toulouse). It also operates daily flights from Muscat to Abu Dhabi and Dubai for a combined Oman and United Arab Emirates service, and connects all the other airports in the sultanate, including Khasab and Salalah.

Large, bright, sober and chic, Muscat airport has cafes (possibility to order in advance online), stores (Duty Free), ATM, spa, car rental counters on the first floor... Domestic flights are operated by Oman Air and by the low cost company Salam Air. There are several routes: Muscat-Salah, Muscat-Khasab, Sohar-Salah, etc. To go to the city from the airport, you need to rent a car or take a cab (or a bus).

Europcar is the world's leading car and utility rental company, with a strong presence in Oman. It has several branches in Oman, located in hotels in Muscat and Salalah, and in each of the airports of these two major cities. As always, Europcar offers a wide range of quality vehicles and guarantees the best price on the market at the time of booking, whether for a compact car or a luxury vehicle. The different models are presented on the website and online booking is possible.

With more than 5,000 branches worldwide and a wide range of vehicles for rent, Avis is well known. In Muscat, the company has three counters/branches: at the airport, Al Bustan Hotel and Intercontinental Hotel; in Salalah, it has one counter at the airport and another at the Salalah Holiday Inn. Upgrades are available for regular Avis customers who benefit from loyalty bonuses. To book and manage your car rental easily, download the Avis application on your smartphone.

Budget Rent A Car was the first international car rental company to set up in Oman, in 1981. It also offers the widest choice of European, American and Japanese cars, with a fleet of no fewer than 2,000 vehicles: sedans, 4x4s, luxury vehicles (Audi, Jaguar, Land Rover...). Short- and long-term rental and chauffeur-guide services on request for guided tours of Muscat and circuits in the sultanate. Airport counter and several agencies throughout the country. Fast, quality service.

Mark Tours is first and foremost a reliable and well-known tour operator, active in Oman for over 25 years, offering the usual services of a good agency: holiday reservations, transfers, day excursions, multi-day tours, etc. For rental, it offers a fleet of over 400 vehicles, including 4x4s (mainly Toyota) and luxury cars, in addition to traditional models. On-demand chauffeur service and quality services, with vehicles delivered anywhere in the country.

Salam Air is to the sultanate what Ryanair and Easy Jet are to Europe: a low-cost airline, with services to be customized (purchase or not of a meal tray, addition of baggage, etc.), but which allows you to fly at lower prices to certain countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa. Within the sultanate, Salam Air offers flights to the main cities, linking Muscat with Salalah, Sohar and Duqm. To date, it is also the only airline to offer flights to Masirah Island.

Organizing and booking a trip with Magic Arabia is a guarantee of quality and a top of the range service. In Muscat or by mail, a team always available and speaking several languages (including French) is listening to develop a customized stay with each traveler. Original experiences are proposed, new excursions, visits and unexpected meetings... in the company of specialized guides. An important asset: Magic Arabia has superb fixed or mobile and private Magic Camps for exclusive and exceptional stays.

Operational since 2014, Otaxi is a reliable and transparent company dedicated to facilitating cab travel in Oman by connecting cab drivers (white/orange cars) with their customers through a smart app. With some 3,000 drivers available and as many vehicles of all sizes, Otaxi has a considerable range of options and can meet all kinds of needs, with economical, VIP or downright luxury packages! The Otaxi application is user-friendly and pricing is transparent.

Marhaba is an Omani government-approved cab and transport service. Drivers are trained to accompany customers from one point to another, but can also act as tour guides to help them discover the country. Several types of package are available: metered trips, hourly rates, etc. Simply download the app, register and let yourself be guided. The app is very easy to use, and billing is transparent. In short, it's a convenient, no-nonsense cab service!

Since camping is free and authorized everywhere in the Sultanate, Oliver, a German who has lived in Oman for 10 years, had the idea of creating this agency specialized in organizing private guided tours and renting roof-tents, camping equipment and 4x4 vehicles. In advance of the trip, a personalized quote is drawn up according to your wishes and budget. On arrival in Muscat, a debriefing is organized at Active-Oman's Muscat headquarters, for a few final tips before the big adventure.

Since camping is free and authorized everywhere in the Sultanate, Oliver, a German who has lived in Oman for 10 years, had the idea of creating this agency specialized in organizing private guided tours and renting roof-tents, camping equipment and 4x4 vehicles. In advance of the trip, a personalized quote is drawn up according to each person's wishes and budget. On arrival in Muscat, a debriefing is organized at Active-Oman's Muscat headquarters, for a few final tips before the big adventure.

The Omani National Transport Company offers a remarkable network between the various districts of Muscat and the country's main cities in air-conditioned buses with wifi. On the website, it is possible to make simulations to obtain departure times and locations, as well as fares, which are rather low - the bus being the most economical way of getting around in Oman. This international-standard company aims to develop public transport in Oman and, at certain times of the year, offers packages with the National Ferries Company.

Exclusive is one of the best ways to immerse yourself in the culture of a country and share a privileged experience with a group of up to ten women, ready to explore the sultanate together and exchange views on their respective cultures with Omani women of all social ranks - entrepreneurs, artists, housewives, etc., city dwellers or Bedouins. Due to the local culture, this kind of encounter is often only possible in this kind of context, as Omani women are much less easy to cross paths with than men.