Travel guide: Sur, Oman (SUH)
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Local facts
Travel essentials for Sur, Oman — what to expect on the ground. Sur sits in Oman (Asia), in a tropical climate band — tropical northern-hemisphere zone with a wet season and a dry season. Airport IATA code SUH serves the area. Local timezone is Asia/Muscat, which matters for arrivals and check-ins. It sits at 22.53°, 59.48° — useful for weather, daylight, and route planning. Use the live tools below to plan around these facts.
- RegionOman, Asia
- Climate bandtropical northern-hemisphere zone with a wet season and a dry season
- Airport IATA code SUH
- TimezoneAsia/Muscat
- Coordinates22.53, 59.48
- Located in the Northern Hemisphere
SUH is the airport code for Sur, a historic coastal city in the northeast of Oman, on the Gulf of Oman where the coast meets the Arabian Sea. Sur has a long and proud maritime history as one of Arabia's great seafaring and dhow-building centres, and traditional wooden dhows are still built here by hand in its boatyards, a craft that draws visitors to the waterfront. The city has a handsome corniche, old watchtowers, lighthouses and the twin-town setting around its lagoon and harbour. Nearby, at Ras al-Jinz, is a famous turtle reserve where green turtles come ashore to nest, one of the region's great wildlife spectacles, and the dramatic Wadi Shab and Wadi Tiwi lie along the coast toward Muscat. Sur is reached by road along the coast from Muscat and by its airport. The climate is hot and dry, hottest in summer and pleasantly warm in winter.
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Frequently asked questions
What airport is SUH?
SUH is the code for Sur, a historic coastal city in the northeast of Oman, on the Gulf of Oman. It is served by a local airport, though many visitors reach Sur by road along the scenic coast from the capital, Muscat, a few hours away.
What is Sur known for?
Sur is known for its long maritime history as one of Arabia's great dhow-building centres, where traditional wooden dhows are still built by hand in its boatyards. The city has a handsome corniche, old watchtowers and lighthouses, and lies near the Ras al-Jinz turtle reserve, famous for nesting green turtles.
What is there to see near Sur?
Near Sur, the Ras al-Jinz reserve is famous for green turtles that come ashore to nest, a great wildlife spectacle. Along the coast toward Muscat lie the dramatic canyons and pools of Wadi Shab and Wadi Tiwi, while the city itself offers its dhow yards, corniche, watchtowers and old quarters.
How do you get to Sur?
Sur is reached mainly by road along the coast from Muscat, a scenic drive of around two to three hours that passes wadis and the coast, and by its local airport. From Sur, the Ras al-Jinz turtle reserve and the coastal wadis are within easy reach for day trips.
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