Public transport in Oman

Public transport in Oman differs from that in Germany, for example. There is an extensive bus network only in the capital. Otherwise, public transport mainly consists of taxis, the white vehicles with the taxi sign on the roof. If you want to travel back and forth between cities in Oman, you choose the airplane or the coach. A railway line does not exist at the moment.

By taxi through the city

There is a phone number to order a taxi only in Muscat. In the other cities in Oman, you literally have to look for a taxi. However, this is not difficult, as they drive around everywhere in the city. Either you wave a taxi down, or you go directly to one of the taxi stands, which can be found everywhere, and take a taxi there.

Unlike in other Arab countries like the United Arab Emirates, there are rarely taximeters in taxis in Oman. Therefore, the fare must be agreed upon. This agreement should be made before starting the ride to avoid disputes upon arrival. Even though taxi prices in Oman are often higher than in other Arab countries, they are still significantly lower than what one would pay, for example, in Germany for the use of a taxi.

Long-distance trips by coach

Many Omanis have switched to using their own cars or airplanes for traveling within the country in recent years. Well-developed airports and the road network, which reaches even the remotest corners of the country, make this possible. However, those who do not want to resort to relatively expensive domestic flights and do not have their own vehicle still use the long-distance bus. The advantage is that these express buses offer high comfort. Air conditioning and the possibility to watch movies are provided.