Muscat to Delhi Flights

Tips for travellers from India

Mutrah is the better base for the souq and corniche, while Qurum places the Royal Opera House and coastal hotels closer. Neither choice puts every major sight within walking distance: the Grand Mosque is towards the airport, and Old Muscat lies beyond Mutrah. The National Museum stands opposite Al Alam Palace and can be reached by Mwasalat route 4. Pair it with the palace exterior and the views towards Al Jalali and Al Mirani forts, rather than crossing back to Qurum between stops.

For a Royal Opera House performance, the venue specifies formal or business dress and excludes jeans, T-shirts and trainers. House tours follow a separate smart-casual policy, so an afternoon architecture tour and an evening performance require different planning. Taxi arrivals for tours use Gates 3 or 4, and the opera house has a bus stop beside it. Oman Across Ages Museum is in Manah, around 140 kilometres from Muscat, not in the capital’s museum district; reserve it for an inland excursion. A day centred on Mutrah can instead combine the market, fort and waterfront without that long transfer. The airport’s western location makes a first stop near the Grand Mosque more logical than driving to Old Muscat and doubling back.

What's new in Delhi

• October 2025: The rebuilt Terminal 2 at Indira Gandhi International Airport reopened on 26 October 2025 after a closure that began in April 2025, and a share of IndiGo and Air India domestic flights moved into it. Check the terminal printed on the boarding pass before leaving for the airport.
• February 2026: The full 82 km Namo Bharat regional rail corridor from Sarai Kale Khan to Modipuram in Meerut was inaugurated on 22 February 2026, giving south-east Delhi a fast rail link to Ghaziabad and Meerut.
• June 2026: Noida International Airport at Jewar (DXN) began scheduled flights on 15 June 2026, with IndiGo operating the first service. For some domestic routes it is a practical alternative for travellers based in Noida and Greater Noida.

Tips for travellers

For a two or three day stay, Connaught Place, Paharganj and Karol Bagh sit on the Blue and Yellow metro lines, while Aerocity suits early departures because it is next to the airport. The Delhi Metro is the quickest way across the city, and a smart card or a QR ticket bought on a phone saves time at the counters. October to March is the main sightseeing season, though smog can be heavy in November, and Diwali week fills hotels and trains. May and June are extremely hot.

The Red Fort is closed on Mondays. At Jama Masjid and Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, remove your shoes and cover your shoulders and legs; the gurudwara also asks everyone to cover their head and lends scarves at the entrance. Swaminarayan Akshardham does not allow phones or cameras inside, so leave them in the cloakroom or at the hotel.