Omani low-cost carrier Salam Air will resume flights on the Almaty–Muscat route starting June 18, QazMonitor reports citing the Ministry of Transport.
Flight: The airline will operate flights twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays, utilizing Airbus A320 and Airbus A321 aircraft, which can accommodate between 180 and 230 passengers.
Muscat to Almaty: The starting price for a one-way ticket for the June 18 flight from Muscat to Almaty is OMR 89.2 or ₸102,865 ($231.76). The flight lasts 3 hours and 20 minutes, departing at 10:00 a.m. from Muscat International Airport and arriving at 3:20 p.m. at Almaty International Airport. All times are local – Muscat is UTC+4, while Almaty is UTC+5.
Almaty International Airport is located 20 km northeast of the city center, with a taxi ride to downtown taking around 30 to 40 minutes.
Almaty to Muscat: The starting price for a one-way ticket for the June 18 flight from Almaty to Muscat is ₸54,149 ($122). The flight’s duration is 5 hours and 45 minutes, departing at 4:20 p.m. from Almaty International Airport and arriving at 8:05 p.m. at Muscat International Airport. All times are local – Almaty is UTC+5, while Muscat is UTC+4.
Muscat International Airport is located 32 km from the city proper, with a taxi ride taking between 10 to 15 minutes depending on the traffic.