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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Riyadh to Muscat:

• Earliest: departs at 4:15 am and lands at 6:24 am
• Latest: departs at 9:10 pm and lands at 11:19 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 09m.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Riyadh to Muscat:

• Economy Class
• Business Class

A nonstop flight from Riyadh to Muscat takes 2h 09m, covering 735 miles.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Round-trip flights from Riyadh to Muscat range from $298 to $400, with an average of $353 over the past 12 months. Anything below $298 counts as a good deal.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $311 round-trip via Dubai Intl (DXB), compared to $356 for nonstop.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $31–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by flynas and Salam Air. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

Night is the busiest departure period on Riyadh to Muscat flights, with 66% of flights leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, morning flights for 1%, and afternoon flights for 0%.

One-way fares from Riyadh to Muscat are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $560, which is 207% above the typical average for this route.

Muscat Seeb Airport (MCT) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $40 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Alamo
• Budget
• Europcar
• Dollar
• GREEN MOTION

Flights from Riyadh to Muscat usually depart from Riyadh King Khaled Intl (RUH) and arrive at Muscat Seeb (MCT).

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route, while evening departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Riyadh to Muscat route, 15% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 52m.

One-stop flights from Riyadh to Muscat most commonly connect through:

• Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) - 80% of one-stop connections
• Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH) - 7% of one-stop connections
• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) - 7% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) - 7% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 16% on flights from Riyadh to Muscat. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $319 round-trip on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at $378, a difference of $59.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

2 airlines operate flights between Riyadh and Muscat. The airlines offering nonstop flights on this route include:

• Oman Air
• Salam Air

Flying via Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 11m, compared with 8h 36m via Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) and 17h 17m via Dubai Intl (DXB).

Muscat is 1 hour ahead of Riyadh (Gulf Time vs Arabian Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Oman Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• Salam Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• SAUDIA: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.