Transport in Nizwa - Lonely Planet Travel Information

Getting there & away

ONTC buses run from Muscat to Nizwa (OR1.800, two hours 20 minutes, 8am and 2.30pm daily). Buses for Muscat from Nizwa (OR1.800) leave at 8.30am and 5.30pm.

You can catch the southbound bus from Muscat to Salalah at the roundabout at the end of the Muscat–Nizwa road (or 5km from the khanjar roundabout if coming from Nizwa). The fare from Nizwa to Salalah is OR5, and the journey takes 10 hours. Telephone the Ruwi bus station (24 701294) in Muscat to reserve a seat and check times.

Shared-taxi/microbus fares from Nizwa to Rusayl roundabout in Muscat are OR2/1 (to Ruwi add 500 baisa). Nizwa to Ibri costs OR2.500/1.500 by taxi/microbus.