Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Bahrain International Airport (
Click here
)
is on Muharraq Island, 12km from the centre of
Manama, and handles frequent services to many intercontinental destinations as well as
other countries in the region.
The national carrier is
Gulf Air
( call centre 17 373 737, flight information 17 339 339, sales 17 222
820;
www.gulfair.com
; Manama Centre, bldg 58, Government Rd, Manama)
, which flies to destinations
worldwide. It has a good safety record and reliable departure times.
DEPARTURE TAX
Departure tax is included in the price of your ticket.
Airlines Flying to/from Bahrain
17 505 111;
www.airarabia.com
)
Hub: Sharjah.
Air Arabia
(
17 463 330;
www.bahrainair.net
)
Hub: Muharraq, Bahrain.
Bahrain Air
(
17 589 600;
www.ba.com
)
Hub: Heathrow, London.
British Airways
(
17 588 700;
www.emirates.com
)
Hub: Dubai, UAE.
Emirates
(
17 540 066;
www.etihadairways.com
)
Hub: Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Etihad Airways
(
Kuwait Airways
( 17 223 332;
www.kuwait-airways.com
)
Hub: Kuwait City.
Lufthansa
( 17 828 763;
www.lufthansa.com
)
Hub: Frankfurt, Germany.
Oman Air
( 17 500 020;
www.omanair.com
)
Hub: Muscat, Oman.
Qatar Airways
( 17 505 150; www.qatarairways.com)
Hub: Doha, Qatar.
17 211 550;
www.saudiairlines.com
)
Hub: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabian Airlines
(
LAND
Border Crossings
The only 'land' border is with Saudi Arabia, across the King Fahd Causeway.
SAMPLE FLIGHTS & FARES
FLIGHT
PRICE
FREQUENCY
Manama to Doha (Qatar)
BD36
daily
Manama to Muscat (Oman)
BD45
daily
Manama to Kuwait City
BD48
daily
