Introduction
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Barka travel guide

Barka Tourism | Barka Guide

You're Going to Love Barka

With a population of 81,647, Barka is the largest city in Al Batinah South, Oman by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Barka to see all of its attractions.

How to Get to Barka

Plane

Although Barka doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Muscat Seeb (MCT), which is located 26 miles from Barka. The shortest flight to Barka from the United States departs from New York and takes around 15h.

Car

Another option to get to Barka is to pick up a car rental from Muscat, which is about 34 miles from Barka. You’ll find branches of Rental24 and Budget, among others, in Muscat.

Plane

Although Barka doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Muscat Seeb (MCT), which is located 26 miles from Barka. The shortest flight to Barka from the United States departs from New York and takes around 15h.

Car

Another option to get to Barka is to pick up a car rental from Muscat, which is about 34 miles from Barka. You’ll find branches of Rental24 and Budget, among others, in Muscat.

Airports near Barka

OHSSohar
MCTMuscat Seeb

Airlines serving Barka

Lufthansa
Good (7,634 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,585 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,105 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,815 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,091 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,686 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,052 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,440 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,534 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,332 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,095 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,338 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (912 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (282 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,896 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,091 reviews)
SAUDIA
Good (647 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (178 reviews)
Egyptair
Good (388 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,107 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Barka

Renting a car in Barka

Expect to pay $2.35 per gallon in Barka (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $28.16 and $37.55.

Expect to pay $2.35 per gallon in Barka (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $28.16 and $37.55.