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When you fly from Muscat to AlUla with Qatar Airways, every detail is carefully designed to make your journey exceptional from the moment you board. Experience renowned hospitality as our attentive cabin crew welcomes you, ensuring you are well cared for throughout your flight. Step into a modern aircraft interior, where spacious seating and elegant design create a relaxing atmosphere. Settle in and explore Oryx One, our award-winning in-flight entertainment system, offering thousands of movies, TV shows and games. Whether you prefer a light snack or full-course meal, enjoy a menu of gourmet cuisine, freshly prepared and inspired by global flavours. With plush pillows, soft blankets and luxury amenity kits, you can rest in unmatched comfort and arrive feeling refreshed.
Muscat International Airport is a rapidly expanding air travel hub showcasing stunning Middle Eastern design influences. As you prepare for your departure, you will find navigating the modern, spacious terminal to be straightforward.
Convenient transport options are available right outside the main terminal. If you are travelling by car, both short and long-term parking are located nearby, with attendants on hand for assistance. Regular buses stop a short walk away on Sultan Qaboos Highway, connecting you efficiently to the city.
Upon entering the departures hall, check the screens to locate your designated check-in desks. You can enjoy a relaxing wait for your flight in the Plaza Premium Lounge, which offers comfortable seating and amenities. The airport also provides essential facilities such as ATMs, Foreign Exchange Bureaus, prayer rooms and shower rooms. For last-minute shopping, browse the duty-free selection opposite Gate 4 or visit a retail outlet near the east entrance for books and magazines. Satisfy any hunger pangs before your flight with a choice of food outlets, including Asian eateries and cafés selling light snacks and coffee.
AlUla is a unique crossroads of civilisations and modern development, where you can admire millennia-old heritage and contemporary sophistication. Explore this destination by roaming around the stunning desert landscape and go into the heart of the ancient oasis.
Begin with a visit to Hegra, Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site. This ancient Nabataean city features over 110 remarkably preserved tombs carved into the golden sandstone rock, clearly revealing the stories of a bygone era. Discover the historical city of Dadan, the former capital of the Dadanite and Lihyanite kingdoms. Then head to the nearby Jabal Ikmah, often described as an ‘open-air library’ due to its abundance of ancient rock inscriptions.
For exciting outdoor adventures, enjoy a hot air balloon ride offering breath-taking views of the canyons, or go stargazing at the International DarkSky Park. To marvel at an iconic sight, experience the vast, natural sandstone sculpture known as Elephant Rock.
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