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Salalah International Airport

Salalah, Oman

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Salalah International Airport

Salalah, Oman
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Oman's southern gateway serving the historic port city of Salalah.

Opened
1976
Location
Salalah, Oman
Salalah International Airport (IATA: SLL, ICAO: OOSA) is the principal airport serving Salalah, the capital of Dhofar Governorate in southern Oman. It handles both domestic and international traffic, connecting the city to destinations across the Arabian Peninsula, South Asia, and East Africa. The airport plays a vital role during the annual Khareef (monsoon) season, when Salalah becomes a popular tourist destination for visitors escaping summer heat elsewhere in the Gulf region. Passenger volumes surge significantly during this period, typically from June to September. Salalah is also an important cargo hub due to the proximity of the Port of Salalah, one of the largest container ports in the Middle East. The airport supports logistics and trade operations linked to the port and Salalah Free Zone.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal handling both domestic and international flights.
Getting to & from
Ground transport into central Salalah is primarily by taxi and rental car, as no formal bus or rail link exists between the airport and the city.
Airlines here
Oman Air serves as the primary carrier, with additional services from flydubai, Air Arabia, IndiGo, and other regional airlines.
Notable facts
  • ›Located approximately 25 km north of Salalah city center.
  • ›Passenger traffic surges during the Khareef monsoon season (June–September), a major tourism draw.
  • ›The airport supports cargo operations linked to the nearby Port of Salalah, one of the region's largest transshipment hubs.
  • ›Salalah Free Zone, adjacent to the port, drives additional aviation and logistics activity in the region.
  • ›The airport has undergone capacity expansions to accommodate growing tourist and cargo demand.
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Route map (6 destinations)

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Routes

SLL → DXBFZ · 73H
SLL → SHJG9 · 320
SLL → CCJIX · 738
SLL → DOHQR · 320
SLL → DXBWY · E75
SLL → JEDWY · E75
SLL → MCTWY · E75 738 73G
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Salalah International Airport
Encyclopaedia

Salalah International Airport is the Sultanate of Oman's secondary international airport after Muscat International Airport. This former military airfield is located on the Salalah coastal plain in the Dhofar Governorate, 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) northeast of Salalah's city centre. The airport features flights to regional destinations as well as a few intercontinental charter services from Europe.

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