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Salalah travel guide

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You're Going to Love Salalah

With a population of 163,140, Salalah is the largest city in Zufar, Oman by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Salalah has to offer.

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When to visit Salalah

Salalah in May
Estimated hotel price
£59
1 night at 3-star hotel
Salalah in May
Estimated hotel price
£59
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Salalah in June, when the average temperature is 29 °C, and the highest can go up to 32 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 18 °C, with an average temperature of 22 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 26 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Salalah, with an average rainfall of 1 mm.

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How to Get to Salalah

Plane

When flying to Salalah, you’ll arrive at Salalah (SLL), which is located 2 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Salalah from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 10h 05m.

Plane

When flying to Salalah, you’ll arrive at Salalah (SLL), which is located 2 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Salalah from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 10h 05m.

Airports near Salalah

SLLSalalah

Airlines serving Salalah

Lufthansa
Good (7,045 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,845 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,791 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,701 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,217 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,564 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (855 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,923 reviews)
Egyptair
Good (349 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (254 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (1,767 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,899 reviews)
SAUDIA
Good (611 reviews)
Gulf Air
Good (201 reviews)
American Airlines
Good (11,166 reviews)
Kuwait Airways
Good (301 reviews)
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Where to stay in Salalah

Average rates range from around £33 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £118 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Salalah

Most booked hotels in Salalah

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Al Baleed Resort Salalah by Anantara
5 stars
Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)
£378+
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Hilton Salalah Resort
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£94+
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Fanar Hotel & Residences
5 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£79+
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Crowne Plaza Resort Salalah
5 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£112+
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Millennium Resort Salalah
5 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£68+
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Salalah Rotana Resort
5 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£84+
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Hiring a car in Salalah

Hiring a car in Salalah costs £38 per day, on average, or £154 if you want to hire it for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 33% cheaper than airport locations in Salalah.

Expect to pay £0.47 per litre in Salalah (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £5.57 and £7.43. Compact (Hyundai Accent or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Salalah, while also 39% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Salalah costs £38 per day, on average, or £154 if you want to hire it for 4 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 33% cheaper than airport locations in Salalah.

Expect to pay £0.47 per litre in Salalah (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £5.57 and £7.43. Compact (Hyundai Accent or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Salalah, while also 39% cheaper than other types, on average.

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