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Bahrain
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Getting There
Bahrain
Getting There by Air
The national airline serving Bahrain is Gulf Air (GF) (www.gulfair.com).
Approximate Flight Times
From London to Bahrain is 7 hours 15 minutes, and from New York is 13 hours 30 minutes.
Main Airports
Bahrain International (BAH) (Muharraq) (www.bahrainairport.com) is 6.5km (4 miles) northeast of Manama. To/from the airport: Bus and taxi services run across the causeway to the main island (journey time - 15 minutes). Facilities: Banks/bureaux de change, duty-free shops, first aid, bars, snack bars, restaurants, nursery, prayer room, tourist information, post office, car hire and car parking.
Departure Tax
None.
Getting There by Water
Main ports: Mina Salman, Mina Manama and Mina Muharraq. These ports offer a quick and efficient entry into the country from all parts of the world. Passenger ferries operate between Iran and Bahrain (journey time – 16 hours). A port tax may be payable.
Getting There by Road
A car drive to Dhahran (Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia) takes approximately 1 hour 30 minutes from Bahrain using the King Fahd Causeway. A toll fee of approximately BD2 is payable by persons driving out of Bahrain. Normal Saudi Arabian visa regulations apply.
Getting There by Air
The national airline serving Bahrain is Gulf Air (GF) (www.gulfair.com).
Approximate Flight Times
From London to Bahrain is 7 hours 15 minutes, and from New York is 13 hours 30 minutes.
Main Airports
Bahrain International (BAH) (Muharraq) (www.bahrainairport.com) is 6.5km (4 miles) northeast of Manama. To/from the airport: Bus and taxi services run across the causeway to the main island (journey time - 15 minutes). Facilities: Banks/bureaux de change, duty-free shops, first aid, bars, snack bars, restaurants, nursery, prayer room, tourist information, post office, car hire and car parking.
Departure Tax
None.
Getting There by Water
Main ports: Mina Salman, Mina Manama and Mina Muharraq. These ports offer a quick and efficient entry into the country from all parts of the world. Passenger ferries operate between Iran and Bahrain (journey time – 16 hours). A port tax may be payable.
Getting There by Road
A car drive to Dhahran (Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia) takes approximately 1 hour 30 minutes from Bahrain using the King Fahd Causeway. A toll fee of approximately BD2 is payable by persons driving out of Bahrain. Normal Saudi Arabian visa regulations apply.
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