Muscat: The base fare for airport taxis will be slashed by 50 per cent from today, when Mwasalat will begin its taxi services.
Detailing the fares, Oman National Transport Company (Mwasalat), said that its taxi fares will begin from OMR3. “Right now the fares begin from OMR6 and 200 baisas per kilometre,” the company said.
The revised minimum fare will be OMR3 and after that it will be 400 baisas per kilometre, for journeys up to 30 km. Beyond that, you’ll be charged 200 baisas per km.
This rate will be applicable from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm. However, there is a minimum charge of OMR5 for airport taxis.
After 10:00 pm, the rates will begin from OMR3.6 and 450 baisas per km up to 30 km, and 200 baisas per km after that. Mwasalat had earlier announced that it will begin its airport taxi service from February 18, 2018.