Car Hire
If you want to rent a car it's no problem on presentation of an international driving permit. Road signs are in Arabic and English so it is easy to get one's bearings. The speed limit is generally 120 kilometres per hour; breaking a speed limit can be very expensive.
It is impossible to explore Oman without a car. Visitors to Oman will spend a good deal of time driving. Driving is on the right hand side. Road signs along the main roads are in Arabic and English, and the traffic signs and regulations are the same as those in Europe.
On presentation of an international driving license you can rent a car with no problem. Women behind the wheel are normal in Oman, something which would be quite unthinkable in Saudi Arabia.
Since 1996 seat belts must be worn in the rear as well as the front seats.
In the capital it is forbidden to drive very dirty vehicles. If you do you may be faced with an instant fine from the police.
The speed limit is generally 120 kilometres per hour. This also holds for the motorwaylike major routes. Within built-up areas and wadi areas the limit is 40 kilometres per hour everywhere. The Omani police have the latest radar equipment, which is continually in use. Breaking a speed limit can be very expensive.
Car Rental rates:
Category B: e.g. Toyota Corolla
EUR 45.-/day *
7 days and more: EUR 40.-/day *
4WD: Toyota Landcruiser
EUR 94.-/day *
7 days and more EUR 88.-/day *
*rates include:
- 200 free kilometres per day
- CDW Collision Damage Waver)
- PAI (Person Accident Insurance)
Please contact us for your personalized special offer!
e-mail: sales@oman-tours.com
Tel: (+49-89) 3077 9200
Fax: (+49-89) 300 2841
Georg Popp
What makes this travel guide so special? This book is a product of the long-term personal friendship between the authors, Mr Georg Popp and Mr Juma Al-Maskari and their continuing fascination with the Sultanate of Oman. Combining their insights from European and Omani perspectives, they have produced a guide which is as much about culture and history as it is a practical guide for planning your itinerary.
