I asked the hotel reception to call a taxi for me. Interestingly, this was the only time in Oman I saw a man with long hair. Ali mentioned during the tour that it is common among mountain people for men to have long hair. He also had a rather unique car, decorated in a very colourful style.


He said he is a tour guide as well

Check-in at the airport was quick and smooth. I hadn’t been able to select my seat online, so I asked the staff for help. They were extremely friendly and assigned me seat 15F by the window, just as I had hoped. They also printed the boarding pass for my connecting flight, although it didn’t display a seat number. I was curious to see how that would be resolved later.


Entrance to the airport

Departure hall

Departures - looked like a busy day. I was surprised to see BTS and PRG.

Since I was flying economy and didn’t have any status with Oman Air, I used my Priority Pass to access the Oman Air lounge.


Just follow the signs

Entrance to the lounge

The lounge is located just across from Gate 4B. I’m not sure if lounges in the Middle East ever get crowded, but this one certainly wasn’t.


Decorantion and the sultan(s)


The lounge lounge dragons were very polite. One of them scanned both my Priority Pass QR code and boarding pass, wished me a pleasant stay, and directed me to enter through the right-hand side marked “Entrance”.

The lounge wasn’t very large, but given that Salalah was a small airport, I found it more than adequate. I was the fourth person there, so I could sit wherever I wanted. Naturally, I chose a spot with a power socket so I could charge all my devices, ideally to 100%. It was going to be a long day, and I wanted everything fully charged.


Not many people aroudn, perfect for taking photos

Seating area on the right side

Seating area on the right side

Seating area on the right side

Office part

First, I explored the lounge. It didn't take a long time to see everything there was to see.





Next, my feet led me to the area with food and drinks. One of the staff members approached me immediately and asked what I would like. I asked for Arabic coffee and watermelon juice, a combination I’ve been told is a bit strange, but I enjoy it. He looked offended when I wanted to pour it myself. He was there to serve us. All we needed to say what we wanted, and the staff would bring it to the seat.


Food and drinks

Fruit and more food

Sandwiches and vegetable

My coffee


The food was catered by the nearby Crowne Plaza hotel, and there were several hot and cold dishes available.