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Best time to be there

Oman's climate differs from one area to another. It is hot and humid in the coastal areas in the summer between May and August, while it is hot and dry in the interior with the exception of the higher mountains, which enjoy a moderate climate round the year. The climate is best from September through to April.

Fly to

Muscat (British Airways - daily: Oman Air - daily)

flying time

7 hrs 50 minutes direct

time difference

GMT +4 hours

Visas

Required - obtainable in advance or on arrival

Health Requirements

No mandatory vaccinations

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Classic Oman

Highlights
Lush Salalah. Tradational Nizwa souk. Read more...

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Crossroads of Arabia

Highlights
A night under the desert stars. See turtles nesting Read more...

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Salalah

Salalah is the capital of the southern Omani province of Dhofar and is the second largest town in the Sultanate of Oman.

Salalah, despite lying close to the Arabian Desert, enjoys a tropical climate through most of the year. Temperatures are very hot in the summer soaring up to 40°, but in winter can fall down to 22°. The town is subjected to the south-west monsoons from late June to early September and visitors from across the Persian Gulf flock to Salalah to enjoy the monsoon and avoid the harsh heat faced by the rest of the region during the same period.