
The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) grants licenses for taxi services provided through applications at hotels, malls, and Sultan Qaboos Port.
At hotels, the initial taxi fare begins at OMR 1.5, with an additional charge of 250 Baisa for each kilometer traveled. For waiting periods, an extra 50 Baisa is applied for every minute after the initial 10 minutes.
For taxis at malls, the starting fare is 300 Baisa, with an additional charge of 130 Baisa for each kilometer driven. Similar to hotel taxis, a waiting period results in an extra 50 Baisa for every minute after the initial 10 minutes.
In general, the service cost should not be less than OMR 1. Taxi services at Sultan Qaboos Port begin with a base fare of OMR 1.5, and for each kilometer traveled, 250 Baisa is added. Waiting periods also incur an extra charge of 50 Baisa for every minute after the initial 10 minutes.