Car rental in
Muscat

Reserve or prepay for your rental car before you arrive in Muscat. This is easy to do either online or by downloading our app to your mobile devices. Select from our range of economy cars and spacious station wagons or pick a luxury SUV for trips out of the city. If you are visiting Muscat for business, choose a minivan or passenger van for transporting your conference or exhibition materials. We are able to meet the different mobility needs of customers and are also happy to offer rental cars to young drivers under 25. When you choose your vehicle, select any add-ons you need for a stress-fress visit to the city. Extras available at our car rental in Muscat branch include:

• Child seats for babies and young children
• Additional drivers
• GPS stress-free navigation
• Mobile phones with local SIM card
• Tire and windshield protection
• Personal accident protection and loss damage waiver

If it is your first time in this city, you might find the local street signs a little confusing. To be sure of reaching your destination, ask a member of our friendly and knowledgeable staff for directions or add a GPS device to your reservation. Vehicles drive on the right in Muscat and seat belts are compulsory for drivers and all passengers. Also note there is zero tolerance in Oman for drunk driving. Parking rules are very strict in the city and rigorously enforced by the police so always check you are parked legally and have put enough money in the meter. If you venture out of the city into the desert, make sure you have a plentiful supply of fuel and water as well as a fully charged mobile phone.

Muscat is the capital city of Oman and was originally three smaller towns that grew together. This formation has left the city with three distinct zones. The old walled sector is home to the royal palaces while a labyrinthine souk can be found in the former fishing village of Matrah. The third zone is Ruwi, the business and diplomatic heart of the city. This formation has led to a sprawling urban complex making it advisable that visitors rent a car in Muscat. The city's name means "safe anchorage" with the sea still playing an important part in its life. This ranges from family-friendly beaches through a fishing industry to tourist activities such as swimming with turtles in the lagoons.

With your rental vehicle it is easy to explore the city's tourist attractions. The Grand Mosque is an example of modern Islamist architecture or you can take part in some water-based activities from the Marina Bandar Al Rowdha. Delve into museums such as the Bait Al Zubair with its exhibitions of traditional Omani crafts and furniture or the small but delightful Ghalya Museum of Modern Art. Cruise along the Mutrah Corniche admiring the traditional architecture before driving past the colorful Sultan's Palace. Enjoy fine dining on locally caught lobster or tuck into lighter snacks of falafel and kebabs in charming coffee houses. Shopping ranges from the old souks to modern air-conditioned shopping malls such as the Opera Galleria.

When you finish exploring the city, head further afield in the comfort of your rental vehicle. Take the main coastal road to Sur where you will find the Wadi Shab, an area of emerald green pools, cool caves, dramatic waterfalls, and sheer cliffs. A drive through the Hajar Mountains takes you to the pretty and historic town of Nizwa where you will find forts to explore. Nizwa makes a good base for hiking in the Jebel Shams mountain range. Drive to the Al Batinah region where you can explore the Nakhal and Al Rustaq Forts as well as the Al Hazm Castle.

Distances from our Muscat Airport branch to:

• Wadi Shab: 74 miles, 1.5 hours
• Magaluf: 92.5 miles, 1.5 hours
• Al Batinah: 124 miles, 2 hours