Flying from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Salalah International Airport (SLL): what you need to know
Salalah's timezone is UTC+4, which makes Salalah four hours ahead of London.
To ensure you catch your LHR to SLL flight, leave enough time to check in and find your gate. Turning up two hours before international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
You'll likely experience longer queues in popular months such as July. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for domestic departures will help ensure a smooth travel experience.
If you want to add a stop to your trip, simply deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from London Heathrow Airport to Salalah International Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between LHR and SLL:
Muscat International Airport
Hamad International Airport
Kuwait International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Salalah International Airport (SLL)
$717 is the best price for a one-way London Heathrow Airport to Salalah International Airport flight. Return flights start from $1,140. These prices can change depending on availability and demand.
Don't leave things to the last minute. You're more likely to find cheap tickets from LHR to SLL if you book in advance. Airlines often have some excellent early bird discounts.
If you can be flexible with your travel plans, try using the 'Whole month' search tool. It'll find the lowest price across the month when looking for your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Salalah International Airport.
You won't have to check back in every day to find out if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll notify you as soon as there's a change in price on cheap flights from LHR to SLL.
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Handy information about London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Of the departures from London Heathrow Airport, 68.18% land on time at their destination.
To get to London Heathrow Airport from central London, it takes around 55 minutes if you're travelling by car. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 31 kilometres from the airport to the city centre.
Planning to take public transport? Expect a journey time of around 1 hour.
Get your journey off to a leisurely start by staying near LHR. Whether you're catching an early flight from London Heathrow Airport to Salalah International Airport or just don't want to be rushed, these hotels are ideal:
Arriving at Salalah International Airport (SLL)
Consider booking a hotel close to SLL if you're taking a late London Heathrow Airport to Salalah International Airport flight. Check in to one of these options and skip the long transfer after landing:
Pick up a Salalah International Airport rental car and explore Salalah and beyond with your own set of wheels. Europcar, Alamo and Goldcar are popular providers you can book with here.
Lock in the best possible rate by booking your vehicle from Salalah International Airport about one week ahead of your departure.
Getting from Salalah International Airport (SLL) to central Salalah
From Salalah International Airport, Salalah is approximately 16 kilometres away. It takes around 15 minutes to drive to the centre.
It typically takes 1 hour 15 minutes if you're using public transport.
When to fly to Salalah International Airport (SLL)
The quietest month for a flight from London Heathrow Airport to Salalah International Airport is April, while August is the busiest. Pick the ideal time to visit Salalah based on whether you prefer a faster pace or a more relaxed vibe.
Book your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Salalah International Airport for May if you'd like to explore Salalah during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 24ºC and 35ºC.
Look for cheap tickets from LHR to SLL in January if you like cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between 16ºC and 27ºC on average.
Explore more of Oman
Raysūt is just one of the many places in Oman waiting to be explored once you've taken in the sights of Salalah. Around 16 kilometres away to the south-west, top sights here include Madinat Atlantis, Salalah Raysut and اطلالة على المحيط الهندي.
Around 31 kilometres east of Salalah, Ţāqah is another favourite stop in Oman. No visit is complete without checking out Open air museum, بيت كوفان التراثي Koofan Heritage House and Wadi Darbath watchtower.