Seasonal guide · CDG → MCT

Best Time to Fly: ParisMuscat

CapitalMuscat
Population5,306,976
CurrencyOMR .ุน.ุฑ Omani rial
LanguageArabic
Time ZoneUTC+04:00
AirportMCT
Distance5,578 km
Flight Time7h 03m
Visitors/yr~1,119,654

The honest answer to when you should fly Paris to Muscat is mostly about weather and demand at the far end. On three years of daily observations at the arrival airport, Jan-Mar, Dec gives the most comfortable combination of temperature and rainfall in Muscat.

Weather in Muscat, month by month

Averages below come from three full years of daily readings at Muscat’s main airport, not from a seasonal generalisation. The warmest month is May (average high 40°C), the coolest is January (average low 18°C), and the wettest is March (29 mm).

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallWet daysParis high
January good26°C18°C4 mm17°C
February good28°C19°C12 mm110°C
March good30°C22°C29 mm313°C
April35°C26°C17 mm217°C
May40°C30°C0 mm020°C
June40°C32°C0 mm024°C
July39°C32°C2 mm026°C
August37°C30°C1 mm026°C
September36°C28°C1 mm021°C
October35°C26°C13 mm217°C
November31°C22°C3 mm111°C
December good27°C19°C5 mm09°C

Climate data: Open-Meteo reanalysis archive.

Packing for the gap: in January, Muscat averages 26°C against 7°C in Paris — about 19°C warmer, so plan for lighter clothing than you leave in.

Time difference and jet lag

Muscat runs 2 hours ahead of Paris. Travelling east is the harder direction to adjust to, so if the trip is short, an early departure that lands in daylight is worth more than a marginally cheaper overnight.

When fares move on this route

We publish observed fares for this route when we have them, and say nothing when we do not — there is no estimate on this page. What holds regardless of the route:

  • The travel date matters more than the booking date. Midweek departures are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday, because that is when demand actually sits.
  • Comfortable weather and low fares rarely coincide. Jan-Mar, Dec is the pleasant window in Muscat, which is also when more people want to go. The shoulder weeks either side of it are usually the better value.
  • School holidays and local events override everything. A festival or a public holiday at either end will outweigh any general booking rule.
  • Set an alert rather than watching manually. Fares move at hours you are not looking, and the useful booking window is weeks wide, not days.

Which day to fly

Midweek departures are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday on most routes, because that is where demand sits rather than because of any pricing trick. Where we have observed fares for Paris–Muscat, the weekday breakdown appears further down this page; where we do not, we leave it out rather than estimate it.

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Top Activities in Muscat

Private Tour to Wadi Bani Khalid & Wahiba Sand Desert with Sunset
5.0/5 from 189 reviews · 8h · free cancellation
€167 per person
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Private Full-Day Wadi Shab Adventure and Bimmah Sinkhole Tour
5.0/5 from 132 reviews · 7h · free cancellation
€189 per person
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Private Full-Day Wadi Shab and Bimmah Sinkhole Tour
5.0/5 from 131 reviews · 8h · free cancellation
€145 per person
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Nizwa Fort-Nizwa Souq-Birkat Al Mouz-Jebel Akhdar - Private Full Day Tour
5.0/5 from 104 reviews · 8h · free cancellation
€175 per person
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Private Historical Tour - Nizwa Fort - Nizwa Souq - Bahla Fort - Jabreen Castle
5.0/5 from 78 reviews · 8h · free cancellation
€177 per person
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Mountains & Fortresses โ€“ Private Day Tour to Nizwa & Jebel Akhdar
5.0/5 from 74 reviews · 8h · free cancellation
€163 per person
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Private Wadi Shab and Bimmah Sinkhole Full-Day Adventure
5.0/5 from 53 reviews · 8h · free cancellation
€149 per person
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5 Days and 4 Nights Private Roundtrip Tours from Muscat
5.0/5 from 51 reviews · 120h · free cancellation
€1,564 per person
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Top-rated tours and experiences in Muscat, ranked by traveller rating. Prices are per person and change with date and group size.

Hotels in Muscat

Ibis Muscat Hotel
3-star · 7.8/10 from 1,133 reviews
€30 / night
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Ramada Encore by Wyndham Muscat Al Ghubrah
4-star · 8.8/10 from 660 reviews
€45 / night
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Golden Tulip Headingto
4-star · 8.3/10 from 1,692 reviews
€48 / night
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Muscat Plaza Hotel
3-star · 7.8/10 from 3,960 reviews
€48 / night
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Haffa House Hotel
3-star · 8.3/10 from 624 reviews
€54 / night
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Cozy Apartment in Boshar
5-star · 9.0/10 from 31 reviews
€70 / night
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voco Muscat Al Mouj By IHG
4-star · 8.5/10 from 52 reviews
€76 / night
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Crowne Plaza Muscat OCEC By IHG
5-star · 8.5/10 from 690 reviews
€84 / night
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Nightly rates in Muscat for a sample two-night stay for two adults from 29 Sep 2026, cheapest first. Rates move with your dates — check availability for a live quote.

Airlines flying Paris to Muscat nonstop

AirlineCodeRole
Oman AirWYOperates
1 carrier operates this route nonstop under its own flight number; the rest sell it as a codeshare. From published airline schedules, which are refreshed periodically rather than live. Confirm the operating carrier for your own dates before booking.

Live fares Paris to Muscat

Updated 31 Aug 2026
DepartsBooking siteStopsDurationFrom
Thu 17 DecOman AirDirect14h 50m€572
Real fares found on this route recently, cheapest first. Great-circle distance 5,577 km. Prices move daily - run a search for your own dates.
Every recent fare we found on this route was nonstop, from €572.

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