Road trip to Salalah From Dubai

do you know anybody who is providing transportation from UAE (Dubai/Abu dhabi) to salalah and return during coming UAE NAtional day holidays for a group around 15 (with children).

Hi, Better to use hatta boarder, 40km before muscat city there is a sign board to salalah. from dubai you can start journey around 1am, because for visa process u will spend in hatta 1 hour.plz choose day time from muscat to salalah, because there is no street lights and also two way road. WISH U A HAPPY JOURNEY.

hello!

What would you recommend for a car trip? dubai to salalah or from salalah to dubai?

iam planning 2 visit alkhabura.my visa is sales executive's category.can i go without embassy visa

We(family and friends) plan to go to Salalah from Dubai on 18th aug 2012 early morning any families interested to join us with their own car plz email your details on swatihemanth@yahoo.co.in

planning to leave for salala from dubai any expat family is welcome to join, can also help in getting booking at the salala hotels, would be great to tarvel together with family it wiull be fun filled journey, the travel dates are 22nd of august to avoid eid rush and hassle, any one interested can emial on adnanms786@yahoo.com

hey Mr abdul,
can u plz tell me how much in total it would come for one person??rough estimate is ok...thnx

TRIP TO SHALALA
As part of my hobby, I selected Shalala, a historic place and to learn about the topography of that state. As I have already visited to different “GCC” compared to other GCC, Shalala is a historical as well as a tourist area .Shalala is a part of Oman but entirely different from other states because of its topography .I gained different experience and knowledge from the guide and resources.
First I tried to travel by car but due to circumstances could not make it as we need two driver to drive 1680 km to drive from Dubai to Shalala .Of course it is a challenge to drive the car through strange and calm area .We boarded to Hatta port but we were not aware that profession drivers are not allowed to get Oman visa (they can only get by sponsor’s approved letter through Oman embassy not by border )so we returned back unhappily , we changed our plan (which is “B” plan, I always keep A&B after I got training from my boss it was useful over here) and decided to travel through bus, we straight away drove to Deira Oman bus transport office (near Clock tower ) and book the ticket for next day .Everyday bus is there from Dubai to Shalala at 3 :00 p.m which is more comfortable and reasonable price under Oman government also by private .
On Friday we started the journey at 3 :00 p .m ,the bus time very accurate and they won’t wait for the passenger and around 06 a.m. we reached in Shalala
Some of the FAQ is below which my help your journey(if you have any plan).
1. How can we reach Shalala from Dubai?
a. By Air:-Flights are available from Dubai to Shalala in reasonable price(800-900AEDfor return ticket), and1hour 20 minutes is the journeys time
b. By car (self driving) minimum 2 drivers are required which you need to drive 1680 km very carefully. The road is very strange after the city both area is dessert and very difficult to find people for any assistance .Signage board is available on road side in roundabout and the main junction. After the city most of the area is a two way road and difficult to drive in the night due to the opposite vehicles lights flickering. Also petrol stations and there is a way a lot of place for relaxing available near to the city which is providing 24 hours service. These are the roads(Cities) you should pass when you’re traveling
Alain buraimi Sohar Khabura Sur Fahud Marmul Nizwa Ibri Firq Salahla.
c. By Bus:-Public transportation buses and Private buses are available everyday at 7.a.m. &3.p.m.from Deira (near clock tower)180 AED for return ticket (price per person) single ticket price is 110.AED below 12 years they will charge half price. You have to book your ticket in advance and reserve your seat in advance to avoid last minute surprises (I didn’t see any seat number on the ticket and following first is first)
2 How to get a Visa??
a. You can stamp your visa in border port hardly 10 minutes will take for processing some of the category (according to visa profession) visa is not available (Driver/ cook/ sales man-etc...) they may get visa from Oman embassy after approval letter presenting from sponsor
b. You can stamp your visa from Oman embassy in advance
c. Oman Visa charge 50 AED for each person (passport) the money accepting through credit card only. (you can use any card)
d. If you are exiting from Buraimi you have to pay 35 AED –per person for exit fee. If you are exiting from Hatta no exit fee-(due to that most of them people selecting this route and port office highly facilities with new technology and very quick visa process.)
3, Currency?
a. Omani Riyal (100 AED-10 Omani riyal) Dhs also accepted in most of the shops and retails.
4,Time?
a. Same Dubai GMT
5, what about accommodation?
a. You can reserve your hotel through ONLINE with reasonable price
b. Furnished apartments available in reasonable price per daily basis(300 AED for 2 room apartments)
c. June-15th Sept-15 –(drizzling weather)It is season time due to that the price will be high
6, How we can reach to Tourist area or destination?
a. If you are new please ask support from tourist guide or an Expert driver
b. The Road has a lot of curves and it is Two way-Road , mostly you have to drive through mountains and you need drive to experience as well as logistic knowledge, and it is drizzling and its hard to see the front road
c. Experienced guides are available in all hotels with reasonable price (40 -30-Omani riyal charging per day with car –it may change according to your requirements and your members as well as type of vehicles.
d. After 6.pm you are not allowed to visit any tourist area . After 6.p.m. you can do the shopping or purchasing etc…
7, which all are the tourist places
a. You will get tourist map from Shalala tourist information office before entering Shalala border (40km)far from Shalala the Informer will come to your bus and will ask all the details from you same time you can request for the tourist map
b. Some of the areas is ghuaibha, Prophet Ayyoub PBUH) tomb, king cheraman tomb/ Great generous Haddad tomb/ you can depression of the sea./ you can enjoy the drizzling . you shall feel like you back to south India ( you can find verity of crop cultivation it is similar to Kerala )
c. Agriculture and fishing make Shalala economically recourses well fit
d. we are attaching some pictures for your orientation
8, What we can take to Shalala and can bring from Shalala?
a. Al the times available in Shalala which we will get from Dubai.
b. From Shalala we can bring organic Vegetables / coconut/bananas etc.. but price is similar to Dubai price.



(PUBH) Prophet Ayyub Foot print and tomb

The tomb ofKing cheraman ( according to history cheram raja who was first convert in Islam from Kerala and travelled to Mekkha while his return , he passed in Shalala and he cultivated crops which significant of Kerala.


Drizzling weather







MHARJAN--- Shalala cultural and promoting exhibition (june-18-july-18)


GENOURS HADDAD TOMB

Road gravity point (due to the gravity the vehicle will move when the vehicle even when it is a neutral

Traditional harbor

Raju
Thanks by far the best route advice I had seen. I am planning for this trip for days. Will be leaving most probably on 29th in my HONDA ACCORD.