Planning on driving in Oman? Preparing for a self-drive road trip? This guide will tell you all about road conditions, safety tips, off road options, traffic and road signs, car rental in Oman… Plus a video to help you visualize. All you need to feel reassured to plan a road trip in Oman.
How difficult is driving in Oman? – Short answer
Generally speaking, driving in Oman is quite easy. There are recent roads in excellent conditions connecting all the major cities and touristic places.
And road signs are also in latin alphabet making it easy to navigate.
You can watch the video below to get a better feel for what it looks like.
VIDEO – DRIVING IN OMAN
Let’s start with a short video to show you what to expect in Oman when driving through towns or villages, on the main roads, in the mountains and off road. It also show you some of the dangers you should be aware of.
As you can see, self drive is a great option to discover Oman as driving is easy and generally safe
Car Rental in Oman
Self drive: the best option
Public transportation is limited and private guides get really expensive on long trip. Considering the low price of petrol, I think self drive is definitively your best option.
Don’t worry, as you have seen in the video before, driving in Oman is very easy. The roads are modern and in good conditions. There are a few things to be aware of but generally it is really safe. Like everywhere you have some crazy drivers (especially with taxis) but mostly people are quiet and calm.
Car rental in Oman
All the classic car rental companies are available in Oman. Destination Oman has a list with some prices for comparing. I don’t know how current it is though.
Here are a few tips to keep in mind when booking:
- Foreign driver’s license or international driving permit are accepted for up to three months
- Take a good insurance. I always recommend it for peace of mind.
- Get a GPS – there are many signs and not that many roads but some locations are not always on it. Plus inside Muscat it would allow you to focus on the traffic instead of the map.
