Comparison · Amman vs Muscat · Jordan / Oman
Amman vs Muscat
Two great trips, different strengths. Here is how they compare on the things that decide it.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: David Bjorgen, CC BY 2.5
Quick answer
Choose Amman for Amman Citadel, Roman Theatre, lower day-to-day costs and nightlife; choose Muscat for Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Mutrah Souq, beaches and a milder winter. Amman is generally less expensive, and the two are about 2,391 km apart.
Key facts
- Distance apart
- 2,391 km
- Less expensive
- Amman
- Best time for Amman
- March–May and October–November
- Best time for Muscat
- November–March
Side by side
| Amman | Muscat | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Jordan | Oman |
| Known for | Amman Citadel, Roman Theatre and Rainbow Street | Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Mutrah Souq and Mutrah Corniche |
| Best time to visit | March–May and October–November | November–March |
| Ideal stay | 3 days | 4 days |
| Mid-range budget per day | $110–$200 | $150–$280 |
| Cost level | Moderately priced | Moderately priced |
| Warmest month | August, 33°C (91°F) | June, 40°C (104°F) |
| Coldest month | January, 12°C (54°F) | January, 25°C (77°F) |
| Free sights in our guide | 7 | 9 |
| Day trips in our guide | 7 | 7 |
| Beaches | — | Qurum Beach |
| Airports | AMM | MCT |
Which one is right for you?
Choose Amman for…
Amman Citadel, Roman Theatre, lower day-to-day costs and nightlife. Jordan's capital spreads across a series of hills, or jabals, around a compact downtown (Al-Balad) where a 6,000-seat Roman theatre faces the Citadel and its Umayyad palace. Above downtown, Rainbow Street on Jabal Amman and the leafy lanes of Jabal…
Choose Muscat for…
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Mutrah Souq, beaches and a milder winter. Oman's capital stretches for about 50 km along the Gulf of Oman, squeezed between the sea and the jagged Hajar Mountains, with strict rules that keep most buildings low and white. Old Muscat's palace and Portuguese-era forts, the Mutrah Corniche and souq…
Top sights compared
| # | Amman | Muscat |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amman Citadel | Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque |
| 2 | Roman Theatre and Odeon | Mutrah Souq |
| 3 | Jordan Museum | Mutrah Corniche |
| 4 | Downtown souqs and Grand Husseini Mosque | Mutrah Fish Market |
| 5 | King Abdullah I Mosque | Al Alam Palace and Old Muscat |
Food compared
| Amman | Muscat |
|---|---|
| Mansaf | Shuwa |
| Falafel | Mashuai |
| Hummus and ful breakfast | Harees |
| Knafeh | Mishkak |
Which is cheaper?
Amman is usually the less expensive of the two: a mid-range day costs about $110–$200 per person there, against $150–$280 in Muscat (AMZBooking estimates, excluding flights). Amman on a budget.
Can you visit both?
They are about 2,391 km apart, so combining them means a flight. With 8 days or more it works; otherwise pick one.
Questions travellers ask
+Is Amman or Muscat cheaper?
Amman is usually less expensive: about $110–$200 a day mid-range against $150–$280 (estimates).
+Is Amman or Muscat better for a first trip?
Pick Amman for Amman Citadel, Roman Theatre, lower day-to-day costs and nightlife, or Muscat for Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Mutrah Souq, beaches and a milder winter.
+How far is Amman from Muscat?
About 2,391 km in a straight line.