Editing Muscat (section)

==Transport==
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;Waterways
[[File:Costa Victoria in Port Sultan Qaboos, Muscat, Oman 20120408 1.jpg|thumb|The Port Sultan Qaboos]]
Sultan Qaboos Port serves as one of the most important ports of [[Muscat Governorate]], which is well known for being sailing of many commercial ships and boats. Here also, the traditional boats of Arabian Peninsula named [[Dhow]]s can be also seen. This port since many centuries have been a main commercial and financial centre in terms of its international maritime trade.

;Airport
The main [[airport]] is [[Muscat International Airport]] (formerly known as Seeb International Airport) around {{convert|25|km|abbr=on}} from the city's business district of Ruwi and 15 to 20&nbsp;km from the main residential localities of Al-Khuwair, Madinat Al Sultan Qaboos, Shati Al-Qurm and Al-Qurm. Muscat is the headquarters for the local [[Oman Air]], which flies to several destinations within the [[Middle East]], the Indian Subcontinent, East Africa and Europe.
[[File:New terminal under construction at Muscat Airport.jpg|left|thumb|[[Muscat International Airport]]]]

;Road transportation
The Muscat area is well serviced by paved roads and [[dual-carriageway]] connects most major cities and towns in the country. 
[[File:Oman-Muscat-Muttrah-21-Marina.JPG|thumb|Mutrah]]
Since November 2015, Public transportation in Muscat has been revamped with a bus network connecting most important parts of the city with a fleet of modern Mwasalat (earlier Oman National Transport Company buses. 
Mwasalat buses procured from VDL of the Netherlands and MAN of Germany have several hi-tech features, including free Wi-Fi. 
* Route 1 (Ruwi-Mabela) serves people travelling major shopping destinations (Oman Avenues Mall, Muscat Grand Mall, Qurum City Centre, Muscat City Centre, Markaz al Bhaja) and Muscat Airport.
* Route 2 (Ruwi-Wadi Kabir) serves the residential and industrial district of [[Wadi Kabir]].
* Route 3 (Ruwi-Wadi Adei) serves the downmarket residential belt of Wadi Adei.
* Route 4 (Ruwi-Mattrah) serves the tourist destination of Muttrah Corniche, Al Alam Palace, Muttrah Fort, National Museum and Port Sultan Qaboos and churches/temples.
* Route 5 (Ruwi-Amerat) serves the rapidly developing Amerat suburb.
* Route 6 (Ruwi-SQU&KOM) serves the student community of Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) and the office commuters of Knowledge Oasis Muscat (KOM).
* Route 7 serves the three major malls in Muscat – Al Araimi Boulevard, Mall of Muscat and Markaz al Bhaja and Muscat City Centre.
* Route 8 serves Al Khuwair and Al Mouj Integrated Complex
* Route 9 serves Ansab and Misfah industrial area.
* Route 10 serves Seeb Souq and Mawelah Vegetable Market.
* Route 12 serves Oman Convention and Exhibition, Ghala areas.
* Route 14 serves Petroleum Development Oman, Qurm Natural Park, Qurm City Centre, Khoula Hospital.
* Routes 1b and 1A are special buses to Muscat International Airport.

Several forms of public transport are popular in Oman. Most popular are the "Baiza" buses, so named for the lower denomination of the [[Omani rial]], the baiza (an adaptation of the [[India]]n lower denomination [[paisa]]). These are relatively inexpensive and service all major roadways, as well as a wide and loose network of smaller byways in the greater Muscat metropolitan area, opportunistically dropping off and picking up passengers at any location. Less popular and slightly more expensive are large public buses, coloured red and green, whose service is limited to major roadways and point-to-point travel routes between Oman's major cities and towns. Taxis, also colour-coded orange and white, provide semi-personal transportation in the form of both individual hire and the same opportunistic roadway service as Baiza buses.

Baiza buses and colour-coded orange-and-white taxis are unmetered, after several government initiatives to introduce meters were rejected. The fare is set by way of [[negotiation]], although taxi drivers usually adhere to certain unwritten rules for fares within the city. In many countries, one is advised to negotiate a fare with the driver before getting into a taxi. However, in Oman, asking for the fare beforehand often demonstrates a passenger's newness and unfamiliarity with the area. One should always find out the normally accepted fare for one's journey from one's hotel or host before looking for a taxi. Taxis also generally take passengers to locations out of the city, including [[Sohar]], [[Buraimi]] and [[Dubai]].