How do you get to Manama?
Getting There1.4/10Among the 5% hardest cities to reach
- Main airport
- Bahrain International Airport
Updated July 2026 · Sources cited: flypgs.com, makemytrip.com
Good to know
Good to Know
- Night taxi fares (10 PM to 6 AM) include surcharges; clarify the fare with the driver before departure.
- Bus reservations to Riyadh via SAPTCO fill up quickly during peak travel times—book in advance.
- Bahrain International Airport serves 23 airlines with approximately 52 daily flights to 60 destinations across 32 countries.
- No domestic flights operate within Bahrain; the country is small enough that ground transport suffices.
- Renting a car and driving across the King Fahd Causeway to Saudi Arabia involves significant paperwork; consider using SAPTCO buses instead.
Rail
- Note
- Bahrain has no active railway transport system for passenger travel
- Description
- No rail connections
Airport
- Name
- Bahrain International Airport
- Location
- Muharraq Island, adjacent to Manama
- IATA Code
- BAH
- Icao Code
- OBBI
- Airlines Count
- 23
- Destinations Count
- 60
- Distance From Center
- Approximately 6 km
- Daily Flights Approximate
- 52
Ground Transport
Taxi
- Per Kilometer Rate
- BHD 0.50
- Initial Flag Fee
- BHD 2.00
- Night Fare Surcharge
- Applied from 22:00 to 06:00
- Daytime Fare To City Center
- BHD 7.00
- Description
- Available 24/7 throughout the airport
Car Rental
- Available
- Yes
- Note
- Multiple rental agencies operate at the airport
Public Bus
- Provider
- Bahrain Public Transport Company (BPTC)
- Note
- Bahrain does not have an underground railway system
- Description
- Extensive, frequent and convenient bus network covering main cities including Manama
Ferry And Maritime
- Note
- Ferry services are primarily for tourism/leisure cruises rather than regular passenger transport
- Description
- Various luxury cruises connect Gulf nations including Bahrain
Ground Connections
Causeway Road
- Note
- Private vehicle rental not advisable due to extensive paperwork requirements
- Description
- Multiple inter-state highways connecting Bahrain and Saudi Arabia via the King Fahd Causeway
Bus To Saudi Arabia
- Route
- Riyadh to Manama
- Provider
- Saudi–Bahraini Transport Company (SAPTCO)
- Daily Services
- 8
- Note
- Reservations should be made in advance as seats fill quickly
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
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