MCT Airport Live Departures
Checking in at Muscat Airport
Checking in for your flight from Muscat International Airport (MCT) couldn’t be easier. You can check in online (up to 24 hours before your flight), which is a great option if you’re travelling with carry-on luggage, or at the airline check-in desks in the airport. If you have large luggage items that you wish to stow, you can also check them at the airline desks. Just be sure to check your airline’s baggage weight policies, to save you time and money at the airport. To keep an eye on any changes to your flight’s departure time, you can use our Live MCT Airport Flight Tracker, which shows Muscat Airport departures today and tomorrow.
Check-in desk location – The Muscat Airport check-in desks are located on Level 04 of the terminal.
When to arrive at Muscat Airport?
Muscat Airport advises its passengers to arrive at least 3 hours before their flight’s scheduled departure time, to allow for any delays during the check-in and security processes. For exact arrival times and check-in desk opening times, we suggest contacting your airline or travel agent directly.
What’s next?
After collecting your boarding pass, you will head through to the Muscat Airport departures security area. Before joining one of the queues, you will be greeted by a member of staff who will ask to see your boarding pass and ID, so be sure to have these to hand.
You will then enter security and be asked to place your personal belongings in the provided bins. Be sure to empty all of your pockets completely, placing your phone, loose change and keys in the bins. At this point, you are only permitted to carry liquids under 100 ml, so ensure all other liquids are in your checked luggage. After your belongings pass through the conveyor belt machine, you will walk through the body scanners to collect your items on the other side.
You will then pass through into departures at Muscat Airport, where you can use the screens provided to check your flight’s gate number and scheduled departure time.
What to do in Departures at Muscat Airport?
To help you relax and stay entertained before your flight, you will find plenty of things to do in departures at Muscat Airport. Spacious bathrooms, complimentary Wi-Fi, exchange houses and a dedicated Muscat Airpot departures smoking area are just a few of the modern amenities on offer. You can also enjoy a relaxing stay in the VIP airport lounge or on-site airport hotel. There are also plenty of different Muscat Airport shops to peruse, for those last-minute gifts or souvenirs. To curb your hunger, the Muscat Airport food options are also plentiful. You can choose from popular restaurants such as KFC, McDonald’s, Cakes & Bakes, Luna, Caffe Nero and Tim Hortons.
*Explore even more things to do, and see all the incredible amenities on offer, in our complete Muscat Airport Guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to get to Muscat Airport?
To reach Muscat Airport from the city centre, you can take the bus, a taxi or pre-book an airport taxi. The journey time on the Route 8 or A21 bus will be 35 minutes, while a taxi or private transfer will get you to the airport in just 10 minutes.