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View Middle East on the mapScenic cruising port with traditional shipbuilding and maritime trade history

Sur

Sur · Oman · 22.57, 59.53

A port town in eastern Oman known for building traditional wooden dhow sailing vessels, preserving the history of maritime trade on the Arabian Peninsula. Nearby is a sea turtle conservation area at Ras al Jinz, and cruise visits often combine nature sightseeing with a dhow-building tour.

Port highlights

About 75,000 people
Population
Desert climate. Summers are extremely hot, while winters are mild with very little rainfall.
Climate
Arabic
Language
Omani rial
Currency
November to March
Best time to visit
Local food

Shuwa (steam-roasted meat), machboos, Omani halwa, hummus

Sights
Dhow shipyardSur LagoonBilad Sur FortRas Al Jinz Turtle ReserveOld town streetscape
Monthly average high / low temperatures
27°
18°Jan
29°
19°Feb
32°
22°Mar
36°
26°Apr
42°
30°May
42°
31°Jun
40°
29°Jul
39°
28°Aug
39°
27°Sep
36°
25°Oct
31°
22°Nov
28°
19°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: SUR · about 6 km from port · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Similar to Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)96 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, water and meals are somewhat cheaper; coffee costs about the same; beer and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive.

OMR 0.075
Water 500 ml
OMR 1.200
Coffee
OMR 1.550
Inexpensive meal
OMR 3.900
Local beer
OMR 1.530
Big Mac

Prices from nearby Muscat (about 153 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

MCT
Nearest airport
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Airport to port (approx.)
C — Two or more connections
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

No itineraries listed yet.

Sources

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