Matrah travel guide

Matrah Tourism | Matrah Guide

You're Going to Love Matrah

Matrah is a must-see destination in Masqat, Oman. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Matrah has to offer.

When to visit Matrah

Matrah in April
Estimated hotel price
£21
1 night at 3-star hotel
Matrah in April
Estimated hotel price
£21
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Matrah

Plane

Although Matrah doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Muscat Seeb (MCT), which is located 17 miles from Matrah. The shortest flight to Matrah from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 9h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Matrah is to pick up a car hire from Muscat, which is about 10 miles from Matrah. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Dollar, among others, in Muscat.

Plane

Although Matrah doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Muscat Seeb (MCT), which is located 17 miles from Matrah. The shortest flight to Matrah from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 9h 15m.

Car

Another option to get to Matrah is to pick up a car hire from Muscat, which is about 10 miles from Matrah. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Dollar, among others, in Muscat.

Airports near Matrah

Airlines serving Matrah

Lufthansa
Good (4,675 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,562 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,940 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,131 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,805 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (400 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (499 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,609 reviews)
Egypt Air
Good (195 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (184 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (774 reviews)
Thai Airways
Good (214 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Matrah

Most booked hotels in Matrah

Kempinski Hotel Muscat
5 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£181+
Al Bustan Palace A Ritz-Carlton Hotel
5 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£182+
Intercontinental Muscat, An IHG Hotel
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£138+
Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah, Muscat
5 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£130+
Sheraton Oman Hotel
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£77+
Riyam Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
£21+

Hiring a car in Matrah

Expect to pay £0.50 per litre in Matrah (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £5.94 and £7.92.

Expect to pay £0.50 per litre in Matrah (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £5.94 and £7.92.