Short Term Parking P1

OMR 25.200 per day buys you the closest structured parking

Short Term Parking P1 sits directly opposite Muscat T1, about a 3-minute walk to the terminal doors. It’s a short‑stay car park with a steep 24‑hour cap of OMR 25.200, priced for convenience rather than value. You stay fully under cover, with marked bays and direct pedestrian access to departures and arrivals.

P1 works best for same‑day trips, pickups, or drop‑offs where you’re in and out within hours. The key detail: once your stay passes 12 hours, the meter jumps straight to the full 24‑hour rate of OMR 25.200. After that first day, every additional day runs another OMR 21.000, which adds up quickly compared with the longer‑stay P2 and P3 car parks at Muscat International.

Local expat forums often call out P1’s pricing as punitive for anything more than a quick visit. A three‑day park here can easily push past OMR 60, while the same stay in P2 or P3 usually comes in dramatically cheaper. Regulars tend to use P1 when meeting arriving family or for short business calls at T1, then shift to P2 or P3 for actual trips lasting more than a day.

There’s no major pattern of complaints about safety or access tied to P1, and the 3‑minute walk to T1 beats waiting for a shuttle from the outer lots. The trade‑off is simple: you’re paying for proximity measured in meters and minutes, not for budget parking. Expect standard airport CCTV coverage and clear signage back to the terminal entrance.

Practical tip: If your plans might slip past 12 hours, run the math first; once you cross that threshold, moving the car to P2 or P3 before the 12‑hour mark can save a noticeable chunk of rials.