Sohar, Oman

Entrance Gate of Sohar Town

Sohar Fort - Significant Fort in Al Batinah North Governorate

Well Maintained Sohar Municipal Park

Night View of Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Sohar

Sohar - Capital City of Al Batinah North Governorate

Dhow Shaped Fish Market in Sohar

Replica of Sohar Boat in Oman

View of Famous Sohar Boat

Camel Racing Track - Most Amazing Activity in Sohar

Sohar Traditional Handicraft Souq (Market)

How To Reach Sohar

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How to Reach Sohar

Sohar does not have an airport, so the best option is to fly to Muscat or Salalah and take a bus or cab.

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How to Reach Sohar from India

Oman Air, Jet Airways, IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet and Air India Express can be taken to reach Muscat and Salalah from India. There are flights from Kerala (Kochi, Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram) that fly directly to Salalah. After you reach Muscat or Salalah, you can drive, take a taxi or ride the bus to Sohar.

How to reach Sohar by flight

Sohar International Airport began its international operations in July 2017. SalamAir operates to and from Salalah and Sohar with a frequency for four times per week except on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

How to reach Sohar by road

Alternatively, you can take a cab, or rent a car and drive to Sohar after landing in Muscat or Salalah. To drive in Oman, you are required to have an International Driving Permit. You can easily rent cars from companies like Speedy Oman, Sixt Rent a Car (located at Muscat International Airport) and ArabiaCars upon showing your international driving permit. If you do not have a valid permit, you can hire a cab to take you there. There are a lot of taxies stands throughout Muscat and Salalah. You can easily get one from the airports.

Here is a guide to hiring a car in Oman

How to reach Sohar by bus

There are some buses you can take from Salalah or Muscat to Sohar. A common operating company is called Mwasalat which offer intercity routes from Muscat and Salalah. Routes 41, 54, 62, 100, 101 and 201 travel from Muscat and have a transit stop at Sohar. Fares vary for single tickets from O.R 3 to O.R6 and return tickets from O.R 6 to O.R 10. Each bus route travels 2-3 times per day. It takes around 3 hours to reach Sohar from Muscat by bus.

Local transport in Sohar

It is effortless to get around in Sohar as there are well-connected buses and many taxi-stands throughout the city. You could also rent a car in Sohar and drive around the city if you wish, as long as you have a valid international driving permit.