Travel to Bahrain
Flying to Bahrain
The national airline serving Bahrain is Gulf Air (www.gulfair.com), which operates direct flights from the UK. British Airways (www.ba.com) also has a direct connection from London.
The major airport is: Bahrain International Airport.
Airport Guides
Bahrain International Airport
CodeBAH
LocationBahrain International Airport is located on the island of Muharraq, about 8km (5mi) northeast of the capital city Manama as the crow flies.
Telephone+973 8000 7777
AddressRd 2404
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Flight times
From London - 6 hours 35 minutes; New York - 15 hours (including stopover).
Departure tax
None.
Travelling to Bahrain by Rail
Driving to Bahrain
A car drive to Dhahran (Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia) takes approximately 1 hour from Bahrain using the King Fahd Causeway. A toll fee is payable by drivers leaving Bahrain. Normal Saudi Arabian visa regulations apply.
Getting to Bahrain by boat
Main ports: Khalifa Bin Salman Port is now being used as the main port. Sitra Wharf another port is frequently used. Mina Manama is now being used as a military service port.
