Bahrain Getting There

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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