Travel guide: Sohar Airport, Oman (OHS)
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Local facts
Travel essentials for Sohar Airport, Oman — what to expect on the ground. Sohar Airport sits in Oman (Asia), in a subtropical climate band — subtropical northern-hemisphere band with mild winters and warm summers. Airport IATA code OHS serves the area. Local timezone is Asia/Muscat, which matters for arrivals and check-ins. It sits at 24.39°, 56.62° — useful for weather, daylight, and route planning. Use the live tools below to plan around these facts.
- RegionOman, Asia
- Climate bandsubtropical northern-hemisphere band with mild winters and warm summers
- Airport IATA code OHS
- TimezoneAsia/Muscat
- Coordinates24.39, 56.62
- Located in the Northern Hemisphere
OHS is the airport code for Sohar International Airport, serving Sohar, a historic port city on the Batinah coast in the north of Oman, between the capital, Muscat, and the United Arab Emirates border. Sohar is an ancient city, once one of the greatest ports of the Arab and Islamic world, and is traditionally celebrated as the birthplace of the legendary Sindbad the Sailor, the seafaring hero of the Arabian Nights. Today it combines this rich heritage with a major modern port and industrial zone, one of the largest in the region. Its landmark is the whitewashed Sohar Fort, overlooking the sea, with a museum of the city's long history. The surrounding Batinah coast is a fertile plain of date palms and beaches, backed by the Hajar Mountains. Sohar is reached by flights into its airport and by the coastal highway from Muscat. The climate is hot and dry, with very hot, humid summers.
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Frequently asked questions
What is OHS airport?
OHS is Sohar International Airport, serving the city of Sohar on the Batinah coast of northern Oman, between Muscat and the United Arab Emirates border. It is a modern airport opened in the 2010s, connecting this historic port and industrial city with regional destinations. Oman's main international gateway is Muscat.
What is Sohar known for?
Sohar is an ancient port on the Gulf of Oman, once one of the richest harbours of the Islamic world, and is traditionally regarded as the birthplace of the legendary Sindbad the Sailor. It is known for its whitewashed seaside fort and museum, and today for one of the largest ports and industrial zones in the region.
How do you get to Sohar?
Sohar is reached by flights into Sohar International Airport and, most commonly, by road along the fast coastal highway from Muscat, about two hours to the southeast. The city sits on the Batinah coast, a fertile plain of date palms and beaches backed by the Hajar Mountains, easily reached by car.
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