There are 4 ways to get from Al-Qassim Region to Muscat by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Muscat International Airport (MCT)plane ELQ - MCT
5h 39m$199–378Drive 1,662.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Buraydah to Muscatcar 1,662.1 km
17h 35m$93–134Train, bus
- Take the train from Al-Qassim to Riyadhtrain
- Take the bus from Riyadh to Muscatbus
24h 8m$165–320Bus
- Take the bus from Buraydah to Riyadh Central Busbus
- Take the bus from Riyadh to Muscatbus
26h 14m$103–187
Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Muscat International Airport (MCT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Al-Qassim Region to Muscat is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Al-Qassim Region to Muscat is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $190 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Al-Qassim Region to Muscat. However, there are services departing from Buraydah and arriving at Muscat via Riyadh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 14m.
The distance between Al-Qassim Region and Muscat is 1536 km. The road distance is 1662.1 km.
The best way to get from Al-Qassim Region to Muscat without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 8m and costs $160 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Al-Qassim Region to Muscat, including transfers.
Al-Qassim Region to Muscat bus services, operated by SAPTCO, depart from Buraydah station.
The best way to get from Al-Qassim Region to Muscat is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $190 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 26h 14m.
Al-Qassim Region to Muscat bus services, operated by SAPTCO, arrive at Riyadh Central Bus station.
Muscat is 1h ahead of Al-Qassim Region. It is currently 5:03 PM in Al-Qassim Region and 6:03 PM in Muscat.
What companies run services between Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia and Muscat, Oman?
Flydubai, flyadeal, and six other airlines fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Muscat International Airport (MCT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Buraydah to Muscat via Buraydah, Riyadh Central Bus, Transport Center, Ministry of Interior, Riyadh, and Muscat in around 26h 14m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Muscat International Airport via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Muscat International Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- salamair.com
Flights from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Muscat International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–400
Flights from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Muscat International Airport via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Muscat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Muscat International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Muscat International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–400
- Phone
- 920000329
- [email protected]
- Website
- sar.com.sa
Train from Al-Qassim to Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Schedules at
- sar.com.sa
- Economy
- $21–45
- Business
- $35–85
- Phone
- +971 556050176
- [email protected]
- Website
- alkhanjryonline.com
Bus from Riyadh to Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- alkhanjryonline.com
Bus from Riyadh to Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- alkhanjryonline.com
- Phone
- +966920000877
- Website
- saptco.com.sa
Bus from Buraydah to Riyadh Central Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- Schedules at
- saptco.com.sa
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Al-Qassim Region to Muscat is 1662 km. It takes approximately 17h 35m to drive from Al-Qassim Region to Muscat.
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