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| Popular Airport | Huelva Airport |
|---|---|
| Popular Airlines | |
| Approximate Flight Duration | 7 hour 50 min |
| Approximate Travel Distance | 6340 Km |
Transportation to Airport from Muscat City Center
Muscat International Airport
Muscat, the capital city of Oman with a population of about 1.5 million, is a large port city in the Gulf of Oman stretching along the Arabian Sea. The road connections between Muscat International Airport, a busy airport, and the city center are quite extensive. These routes, which are linked to both the other cities of Oman and the neighboring cities outside the country, are close to Muscat Airport.
It is recommended for you to have a guide map with you at the taxis or rental cars that you can use to get to the airport from the city center of Muscat.
Because the city has many districts, you must find the roads or the means of public transport leading to Muscat Airport on the internet.
Bus
There are 60 bus stops serving permanently in Muscat. The rapidly growing population of the city and its reputation for tourism has created the need to expand public transport in the city. Sixteen of the forty new buses built under the leadership of the Oman National Transportation Company (ONTC) have replaced old buses on the route of Ruwi-Wadi Kabir.
With the new modernized buses, the new Ruwi-Wadi Adai line was opened. As a result of increasing the number of stops, there has also been an increase in urban public transport usage. New buses connecting to Ruwi and Muscat Airport started service at the end of 2015.
Busses serving between 6 am and 10 pm pass through the Sultan Qaboos motorway to reach the airport, just like any other means of transport.
Taxi
There are few taxis in some places in Muscat, while there are more in some other place. Where there are plenty of taxis, the prices are lower because of the competition.
Muscat city is both the capital and the biggest city of Oman, so you can come across taxis very often. At least if you are familiar with the following information, it will be easier for you to bargain with the taxi drivers: if the distance to your destination is below 2 kilometers the average you would pay is 0.5 riyals, and it is 2.5 riyals if the distance is about 5 kilometers. From Ruwi, one of Muscat's most important settlement centers, it costs around 8 riyals to go to the Muscat Airport by taxi.
There are two varieties of taxis in the city; one is white, and the other is orange. The vast majority of taxi drivers are Omani. Orange taxis are local, while white ones are a bit more upscale, airport taxis. You often find orange taxis in the city. If you are going to the airport from the city center, we suggest you prefer the orange car in terms of being cheaper.
Car Rental
As a foreign visitor, you can use your driver's license for 1 month within the boundaries of Oman. You can rent a car from the offices of car rental companies in the airport or at Muscat city center. Although the daily car rental fee is about 40 riyals, this price may vary depending on the characteristics of the car and whether or not you negotiate a bit.
To reach the airport from any point of the city, you have to enter the Sultan Qaboos motorway. If you are coming from the city center, you can follow the signs of the airport by entering this highway on the west side of the city and continuing from the right lane. Do not forget to rent also a navigation device while renting your car. The car rental option, which offers much cheaper opportunities than the taxi, is also the type of transportation preferred by tourists because oil is cheap in the country.
Airport Information
The name of Muscat International Airport, opened in 1973, was originally Seeb Airport until 2008because it was located in Seeb region. Located 30 kilometers west of Muscat city center, the airport's annual passenger capacity is approximately 6 million. Muscat Airport, Oman's largest airport, is also the primary airport of Oman Airlines.
The airport has airport shuttle buses with a capacity of seven people operated by the airport which are more expensive than public transport. You can visit the official website of Oman Airlines travel agency and contact the company. Oman is a country with high levels of cars in the traffic. Therefore, Muscat Airport has a parking area with a capacity of 396 vehicles.
On the first floor of the airport is the Tourist Information Office. There is a mosque in an area very close to the airport terminal. There is a free Wi-Fi service, a currency exchange office serving 24/7, ATMs, a clinic providing health services that you can find open all the time in the airport. Showering areas, smoking areas, travel agencies, car rental companies, retail stores, playground for children are other platforms can also be found in Muscat Airport.
You can shop at duty-free where the perfume, jewelry and other things are cheaper at the departure terminal of the airport. The airport is home to world famous eating and drinking areas such as Coffe & More, Costa Coffee, Subway, DQ Grill & Chill, The Irish House (Bar), Automatic Restaurant (Gulf region regional cuisine), Curry Kitchen (indian cuisine) and idli.com (South Indian food).
Transportation to Huelva City Center from Airport
Huelva Airport
Located in the Andalusian region of Spain, Huelva is also one of the most important centers of the country near the Portuguese border. Visitors usually prefer Seville Airport, which is about 110 kilometers away from the city center, to get to Huelva that is a complete holiday city. It is also attractive to reach the city via Portugal, thanks to its location that is very close to the border.
The city of Faro in Portugal is approximately 120 kilometers away from Huelva. The third alternative for those who cannot find a suitable flight to these two cities is Jerez Airport, which is located 182 kilometers away from Huelva.
For transportation to Huelva city center from these three cities, you can take advantage of the alternatives such as car rental, taxi, bus, and airport transfer services. However, there may be periodic differences in the availability of these options. Before you go on your journey, it would be useful to search for available transportation options during your journey and then prepare your travel plan accordingly. Buses from Seville Airport to Huelva are the most economical means of transportation compared to other alternatives. You can reach the city easily at affordable prices by taking a bus departing from the airport. Alternatively, you can also take a taxi, rent a car, or take advantage of hotel shuttle services at the airport.
If you would like to make your trip more luxurious and special, you can also rent a limousine. You will also have many options to spend time before or after your flight at Seville International Airport, one of the busiest airports in Spain and Europe. The airport offers its passengers a restaurant offering a delicious selection of Spanish and international cuisine, duty-free areas, stores, and buffets that you can buy newspapers, magazines and many other things you may need.
If you would like to spend time in a comfortable environment and enjoy privileged services while waiting for your flight, you should definitely experience exclusive passenger lounges at Seville Airport. In addition to many services at the airport, you can also perform many banking transactions using the ATMs, as well as you can rent a car using the counters of the rental companies providing a wide variety of cars in any color and model.
Bus
Taking a bus is the most affordable option for transportation to Huelva from the airport. Summer season is especially crowded with visitors in Huelva, known as a real holiday city. During this period, frequent bus services are arranged between the airport and the city center. It takes a little longer than one hour to get to the city center by getting on buses to Huelva. Bus fares may vary depending on the overcrowdedness, but it is usually possible to reach Huelva from the airport by paying a fee of 10-20 Euros.
Taxi
You can also prefer taking a taxi in front of the terminal building to reach Huelva city center from the airport. Moreover, taxi is one of the most convenient and comfortable options especially for passengers traveling with heavy luggage. However, considering that the distance from Seville Airport to Huelva is about 110 kilometers, it wouldn't be so economical to take a taxi to reach Huelva. Alternatively, you can prefer this option to get to Seville city center and transfer to alternative vehicles here. Yet still, if you would like to get to Huelva from the airport by taxi, you can negotiate with taxi drivers before you take a taxi, so you can lower taxi fare a little.
Shared Taxi
If there are other passengers going to Huelva, you can enjoy sharing the taxi with these passengers and share the taxi fare. If you are traveling with a crowded group, you can also get to Huelva taking advantage of this option as a shared taxi. In order to avoid the risk of high taxi fares, you can negotiate with the taxi drivers waiting for the passengers in front of the terminal building for a flat rate.
Rent a car
The public transport facilities are quite limited to reach Huelva and so car rental is one of the best options for traveling from the airport to Huelva city center and around. Moreover, you can also easily see many great places in and around Huelva once you rent a car. Just as in many other countries, you need to have an internationally valid driver's license to rent a car in Spain.
You can book a car online as well as you can rent a car using the car rental counters at the airport after arriving in Seville. Once you rent a car, it is possible to reach Huelva easily by following the A-49 route from Seville. If you are not familiar with the routes in this area, you can get a navigation device to guide you.
Hotel Shuttle Services
If you are going to stay in a hotel during your trip to Huelva, you can also benefit from the hotel shuttle services to reach the city center from the airport. Hotels may provide this service free of charge at times, but they sometimes offer shuttle services at high prices, especially in overcrowded seasons. When booking your hotel, you can also get information about shuttle services at the airport and book your seat on a shuttle vehicle if available.
The outstanding advantage of hotel shuttle services compared to other transfer options is that they transport passengers from the airport to the hotel effortlessly without transferring to any other vehicle. Moreover, if you book a shuttle service for a round trip transfer option, you can also benefit from the reduced prices. If your hotel does not provide shuttle service or asks high prices for such a service, you can also take a look at the alternative transfer services you can take between the airport and Huelva.
Train
There is no direct train line you can take from Seville Airport to Huelva. However, once you arrive at Seville city center from the airport, you can easily reach the train station, where you can transfer to a train to Huelva. The distance from Seville to Huelva is about 90 kilometers by train. Trains are quite comfortable here as in many cities in Europe. However, it is very difficult to say that the train is the most comfortable option taking into consideration the need for transfer from the airport to the station and the time you will spend waiting. If you want to spend time in Seville and explore the city before going to Huelva, you can surely enjoy this option.
Limousine
If you would like to enjoy traveling to Huelva on a much more comfortable transfer vehicle with a chauffeur, you can also rent a limousine. Limousine prices in the city are a little bit lower than in other European cities. However, limousines could hardly be said to be an economical transfer option for transportation from the airport to the Huelva. If you would like to take advantage of luxury vehicles with a chauffeur, you can make an online search for the companies providing this service and choose the one that best fits your needs.
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