2
Airlines
10×
Per week
₱34.3k
From (live)
via WY
9h
Nonstop
🇴🇲
MCT · Middle East
- Country
- Oman
- Capital
- Muscat
- Currency
- OMR
- Visa for PH
- eVisa available online
- OFW relevance
- High — major OFW corridor
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Oman Air
WY
- Frequency
- 10× / week
- Baggage
- 30kg +10
- OFW program
- ✓
Philippine Airlines
PR
- Frequency
- 10× / week
- Baggage
- 23kg +10
- OFW program
- ✓
Manila to Muscat Flights — Schedule, Carriers, Fares | 2026
Manila to Muscat Flights — 2026
Manila (MNL) to Muscat (MCT) is the Oman OFW corridor, flown nonstop by Oman Air and Philippine Airlines with about 10 weekly departures and a 9-hour block. Off-peak roundtrip economy fares run PHP 30,000-44,000. Oman offers an e-visa para sa Pinoy tourists; OFWs travel under work visa sponsored by Omani employers in domestic, healthcare, and oil sectors.
Route at a glance
- Distance & duration: ~9 hours nonstop, MNL to MCT.
- Carriers nonstop: Oman Air (WY) and Philippine Airlines (PR).
- Frequency: ~10 weekly departures combined.
- OFW corridor: Yes — domestic helpers, healthcare, oil & gas, hospitality.
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Best time to book
Cheapest pockets are February-March and September to early November, when fares dip to PHP 30,000-36,000. Avoid the Dec 15-Jan 5 balikbayan window and the two-week brackets around Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, kasi puno ang flights with kabayan na pauwi. Oman is also a Hajj transit option, so June fares can drift higher kapag may Saudi connection. Book 8-12 weeks out po para tipid; same-week within 10 days is mahal, especially Oman Air’s evening MCT bank.
Carriers compared
| Feature | Philippine Airlines (PR) | Oman Air (WY) |
|---|---|---|
| Typical economy roundtrip | PHP 31,000-46,000 | PHP 32,000-47,000 |
| Base baggage | 23 kg | 30 kg |
| OFW uplift | +10 kg (Bayani) = 33 kg | +10 kg seasonal = 40 kg |
| Frequency ex-MNL | ~3 weekly | ~7 weekly |
| OFW friendliness | High — Tagalog crew | Medium-high — OFW promo regular |
Fare bracket (peso-first)
- Low (Feb-Mar, Sep-early Nov): PHP 30,000-36,000 (OMR 215-260 / USD 535-645).
- Mid (May-Jul, late Nov): PHP 37,000-50,000 (OMR 265-360 / USD 660-895).
- Peak (Eid, Dec 15-Jan 5): PHP 56,000-76,000 (OMR 405-545 / USD 1,000-1,360).
OFW-specific notes
Kabayan, MCT is a smaller corridor than Dubai but stable po. Oman Air’s seasonal 40 kg OFW promo is helpful for end-of-contract returns; PAL Bayani’s 33 kg is workhorse with Tagalog crew. Always carry OEC, contract, and POLO clearance — NAIA still spot-checks. Paano kung kailangan rebook? PAL is more flexible kapag may documentation issue; Oman Air requires manual rebooking via call center. Sulit pa rin po ang corridor for steady OFW deployments outside peak windows.
FAQ
Magkano ang ticket Manila to Muscat? Roughly PHP 30,000-44,000 (OMR 215-315 / USD 535-790) roundtrip economy off-peak; peak hits PHP 56,000-76,000.
Pwede ba e-visa ang Oman? Oo po — e-visa available for Pinoy tourists. OFWs use work visa.
Anong airline ang pinaka-sulit? Oman Air may seasonal 40kg OFW promo; PAL Bayani gives 33kg with Tagalog crew.
Sino ang OFW sa Oman? Domestic helpers, healthcare, oil & gas, hospitality. Mas konti kaysa Dubai/Riyadh pero stable.
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Updated 9 May 2026. Maria Santos is a pseudonymous editorial persona; content is researched and edited by Filipino travel and OFW specialists. About the author →.