There are 4 ways to get from Al-Qassim Region to Muscat by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Muscat International Airport (MCT)plane ELQ - MCT
6h 8m$188–368Drive 1,661.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Buraydah to Muscatcar 1,661.5 km
17h 36m$93–134Train, bus
- Take the train from Al-Qassim to Riyadhtrain
- Take the bus from Riyadh to Muscatbus
24h 16m$178–335Bus
- Take the bus from Buraydah to Riyadh Central Busbus
- Take the bus from Riyadh to Muscatbus
26h 13m$103–187
Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Muscat International Airport (MCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Al-Qassim Region to Muscat is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 17h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Al-Qassim Region to Muscat is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs $180 - $370.
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 13m.
The distance between Al-Qassim Region and Muscat is 1536 km. The road distance is 1661.5 km.
The best way to get from Al-Qassim Region to Muscat without a car is to train and bus which takes 24h 16m and costs $170 - $340.
It takes approximately 6h 8m 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 6h 8m and costs $180 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 26h 13m.
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 9:39 AM in Al-Qassim Region and 10:39 AM in Muscat.
What companies run services between Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia and Muscat, Oman?
Etihad, Flydubai, and five other airlines fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Muscat International Airport (MCT) 5 times a day. 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 13m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Muscat International Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Muscat International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–420
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Muscat International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Muscat International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Muscat International Airport via Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–340
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport to Muscat International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- 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
- $40–85
- 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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Yes, the driving distance between Al-Qassim Region to Muscat is 1661 km. It takes approximately 17h 36m to drive from Al-Qassim Region to Muscat.
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