SalamAir’s route Muscat – Rize (Turkey) is open.

Flights are on Tuesdays and Saturdays, with a flight time of 4 hours. Tickets cost from $350 roundtrip.

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Oman: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Oman in 2023

Public holidays and festivals in Oman in 2023. Non-working days:

February 18, Saturday: Israa wal Miraj (الإسراء والمعراج);
from April 21 to April 24, from Friday to Monday: Eid ul-Fitr (عيد الفطر);
from June 28 to July 1, from Wednesday to Saturday: Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى);
July 19, Wednesday: Islamic New Year (رأس السنة الهجرية);
July 23, Sunday: Resurrection Day (يوم النهضة);
September 27, Wednesday: Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (المولد النبوي الشريف);
November 18, Saturday: National Day (اليوم الوطني).

Official holidays in Oman are Thursday and Friday. Private companies also work on Thursday until lunch. Banks are open to work with clients from 08:00 to 14:00 from Sunday to Thursday (Friday and Saturday are days off).

Turkey: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Turkey in 2023

Public holidays and festivals in Turkey in 2023. Non-working days:

January 1, Sunday: New Year (Yılbaşı)
April 21, Friday: Ramazan (Ramazan)
April 22, Saturday: Ramazan (Ramazan)
April 23, Sunday: Ramazan (Ramazan)
April 23, Sunday: Children’s Day (Çocuk Günü)
May 1, Monday: Labor Day (İşçi bayramı)
May 19, Friday: Youth and Sports Day (Gençlik ve Spor Günü)
June 28, Wednesday: Kurban Bayram (Kurban Bayram)
June 29, Thursday: Kurban Bayram (Kurban Bayram)
June 30, Friday: Kurban Bayram (Kurban Bayram)
July 1, Saturday: Kurban Bayram (Kurban Bayram)
July 15, Saturday: Day of democracy and national solidarity (Demokrasi Günü ve Ulusal Dayanışma)
August 30, Wednesday: Victory Day (Zafer günü)
October 29, Sunday: Day of the Republic (Cumhuriyet Günü)