Oman is quite close in proximity to the United Arab Emirates. It is amongst the top travel destinations in the world. Experience the majestic views of mountains alongside the serene water of the Wadi, which caters something to everyone. Especially for the UAE residents, it should be on your bucket list because of its easier access to traveling via bus, air, or on your vehicle.
Yes, you heard it right! Given the short distance, you can travel from Dubai to Oman by car. Or, if you are ready to take the next adventure with budget-friendly options, choose the option to travel from UAE to Oman by bus. In this blog, we will highlight the multiple options you need to know before you plan your road trips to Oman as a UAE resident.
Let’s get started!
Sharjah to Muscat - Choose the bus service!
The first option for a road trip from UAE to Oman includes the route from Sharjah to Muscat. The reason behind the popularity of this route and chosen by a lot of UAE residents because of its budget-friendly option.
Launching date
In 2024, recently on the 24th of February, a bus service was launched by Sultanate’s Public Transport Company, Mwasalat.
What to expect?
It offers four trips, two from Sharjah and two from Muscat operating via Shinas.
What’s included?
You are typically allowed to have:
- 23 kg for check-in baggage
- 7 kg for hand baggage
Ticket price - bus from Sharjah to Muscat
The ticket price starts from 100 AED to 190 AED depending on the required services.
Timings
- The first bus departs time from Muscat: at 6.30 am and reaches Sharjah at 4 pm.
- The second bus departs time from Sharjah at 3:40 pm and reaches Sharjah at 1:10 am.
Ras Al Khaimah to Musandam - bus service!
UAE residents looking forward to catching the wild mountains and the serene waters take a bus ride from Ras Al Khaimah to directly Musandam in Oman.
Launching date
In the year 2023, and in October, a bus service started operating from the Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority (RAKTA).
What to expect?
You can expect a traveling duration of approximately three hours and the booking can be performed online through the official website of RAKTA or via RAKBUS Application.
Ticket price - RAK to Musandam via bus
The ticket price cost for a way journey is only 50 AED.
Timings
You can avail of the bus on the weekends including Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The timings will be from 8 AM to 6 PM during these days!
Routes - RAK to Musandam via bus
Al Dhaith South station in Ras Al Khaimah where it gets to stop in between two places within the Emirate including Shaam and Al Rams area.
In Musandan the bus will move to the Wilayat of Khasab by stopping at different places. The bus will stop at Tibaat, Wilayat of Bukha, and Qada.
Abu Dhabi to Muscat - Take the bus service
In October 2023, a bus started operating from Muscat to Abudhabi via Al Ain. You can book the tickets on the official Mwasalat website before you plan to visit Muscat, Oman. The journey will be of 5 hours.
What to expect?
The allowed luggage for the passengers includes:
- 23 kg for check-in baggage
- 7 kg for hand baggage
Ticket price - Abu Dhabi to Musandam via bus
The one-way ticket price from Muscat to Abu Dhabi will be 109 AED.
Timings
- Departure from Azaiba bus station at Muscat around 6:30 AM while reaching Abu Dhabi, UAE at around 3:40 pm.
- From Abu Dhabi, departure time is around 10:45 AM, and arrival at Azaiba around 8:35 PM.
Dubai to Oman Bus - All you need to know
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the bus through the route of Mwasalat got cancelled but residents are still allowed to avail the bus services via Al Khanjry Transport. While going to Dubai to Oman by car is a convenient way it requires a lot of energy and can be expensive at times.
Choosing a bus is a great option, although, online bookings are not an option, still you can book them by visiting their offices in the location Ruwi and Burj Sahwa. The total journey time is around 5 hours excluding the additional time spent on the immigration process.
Ticket price - Dubai to Muscat via bus
The ticket price from Dubai to Oman costs you around 95 AED for a way journey.
Documents required to travel from Dubai to Oman by bus
The documents required when you are traveling to Oman from Dubai via bus include:
- Passport copies with a validity of at least six months
- Emirates ID with a validity of at least six months
- For the entrance to Oman, the UAE residents need to get a Oman visit visa-on-arrival
Documents required to travel from Dubai to Oman by car
- Immigration form
- No Objection Certificate
- Mulkiya or Car registration car
- Tourism Certificate
- Valid UAE visa
- Valid passport
- Valid UAE driving license
- Car insurance certificate
Visa costs from Dubai to Oman by car
Typically the fees include:
- Exit fee of 36 AED
- Oman visa fees of 50 AED
Rent a car in Dubai to explore the city!
In Dubai, there are numerous places to visit while exploring the city and the best way is by choosing a cheap car rental in Dubai. Owning a car for the short term comes with its pros and cons while a weekly car rental in Dubai is the problem to your all solutions.
Beno Rental Marketplace offers car rental services in Dubai from the most premium ones to the economical ones. You can choose a daily car rental in Dubai or can opt. For weekly, or monthly basis options in the UAE. We cater to all types of cars!
Note: It is not permissible to take a car rental Dubai to Oman as most of the rental companies don’t allow to cross the border with rental vehicles in the UAE.
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