Bahrain International Airport (IATA: BAH, ICAO: OBBI) is the primary international gateway to the Kingdom of Bahrain. Situated on Muharraq Island, approximately 7 kilometers northeast of the capital city, Manama, it serves as the hub for the national carrier, Gulf Air. Established in 1927, it holds the distinction of being the Arabian Gulf oldest international airport.
Bahrain International Airport Arrivals
Here are some steps Bahrain International Airport Flight arrivals
- Visit to the official “Flight arrivals” website.
- Click on the “Arrivals” tab.
- Select the “Days” and “Origin” tab.
- Choose the “Airline” and “Flight Number” tab.
- Please see the all details of the BIA Departures below.
Read also: Bahrain E-visa Policy – Visa Rules
Bahrain International Airport Departures
Here are some of the Bahrain international airport departures
- Visit to the official “BIAD” website
- Click on the “Departures” tab.
- Select the “Days” and “Destination” tab.
- Choose the “Airline” and “Flight Number” tab.
- Please see the all details of the BIA Departures below.
Flight Schedule Bahrain international airport
Here are some cities flight schedule:
Bahrain Nonstop Flights to 50 Cities
The following table provides an organized overview of nonstop flight connections from Bahrain (BAH) to various destinations worldwide, along with approximate flight durations and airlines operating on these routes.
| Destination City | Country | Flight Duration | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 1h 15m | Gulf Air, flydubai, Emirates |
| Doha | Qatar | 55m | Gulf Air, Qatar Airways |
| Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 1h 20m | Gulf Air, Flynas, Saudia |
| Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 1h 10m | Etihad, Air Arabia, Gulf Air |
| Kuwait City | Kuwait | 1h 5m | Gulf Air, Jazeera, Kuwait Airways |
| Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 2h 35m | Gulf Air, Saudia, Flynas |
| İstanbul | Türkiye | 4h 25m | Gulf Air, Turkish Airlines, AJet |
| Dammam | Saudi Arabia | 40m | Gulf Air |
| Muscat | Oman | 1h 35m | Gulf Air, Oman Air |
| Mumbai | India | 3h 30m | Gulf Air, IndiGo |
| New Delhi | India | 3h 50m | Gulf Air, Air India Express |
| London | United Kingdom | 7h 25m | Gulf Air, British Airways |
| Cairo | Egypt | 3h 35m | Gulf Air, EgyptAir |
| Amman | Jordan | 2h 50m | Gulf Air, Royal Jordanian |
| Kochi | India | 4h 35m | Air India Express, Gulf Air |
| Madinah | Saudi Arabia | 2h 20m | Gulf Air, Flynas |
| Najaf | Iraq | 1h 40m | Gulf Air, Iraqi |
| Kozhikode | India | 4h 30m | Gulf Air, Air India Express |
| Islamabad | Pakistan | 3h 20m | Gulf Air, Fly Jinnah, Pakistan International Airlines |
| Singapore | Singapore | 7h 35m | Gulf Air |
| Athens | Greece | 4h 55m | Gulf Air |
| Bangkok | Thailand | 6h 30m | Gulf Air |
| Bengaluru | India | 4h 15m | Gulf Air |
| Dhaka | Bangladesh | 5h 0m | Gulf Air |
| Frankfurt | Germany | 6h 50m | Gulf Air |
| Hyderabad | India | 4h 0m | Gulf Air |
| Karachi | Pakistan | 2h 35m | Gulf Air |
| Chennai | India | 4h 35m | Gulf Air |
| Malé | Maldives | 4h 35m | Gulf Air |
| Manila | Philippines | 8h 10m | Gulf Air |
| Paris | France | 7h 25m | Gulf Air |
| Rome | Italy | 6h 10m | Gulf Air |
| Thiruvananthapuram | India | 4h 35m | Gulf Air, Air India Express |
| Al Qassim Province | Saudi Arabia | 1h 40m | Gulf Air |
| Lahore | Pakistan | 3h 10m | Gulf Air, Pakistan International Airlines |
| Manchester | United Kingdom | 7h 25m | Gulf Air |
| Addis Ababa | Ethiopia | 3h 50m | Ethiopian |
| Baghdad | Iraq | 2h 0m | Gulf Air |
| Goa | India | 3h 35m | Gulf Air |
| Baku | Azerbaijan | 3h 15m | Gulf Air, Azerbaijan Airlines |
| Larnaca | Cyprus | 3h 40m | Gulf Air |
| Milan | Italy | 6h 35m | Gulf Air |
| Munich | Germany | 6h 15m | Gulf Air |
| Shanghai | China | 8h 25m | Gulf Air |
| Guangzhou | China | 7h 15m | Gulf Air |
| Trabzon | Türkiye | 3h 20m | SunExpress |
| Casablanca | Morocco | 7h 45m | Gulf Air |
| Kannur | India | 4h 20m | Air India Express |
| Mangaluru | India | 4h 10m | Air India Express |
| AlUla | Saudi Arabia | 2h 20m | Gulf Air |
Bahrain International Airport Lounges & Hotels
Here some information of the BIA lounges and hotels:
The Pearl Lounge on Departures
The Pearl Lounge offers traditional Bahraini hospitality in a contemporary setting, providing a welcoming retreat for individuals, families, groups, and business travelers alike. A state-of-the-art Departures lounge features ten individually designed areas that offer a distinct ambience, allowing guests to relax, refresh, or work in the perfect location for them.
Visitor options for food and drink vary from zone to zone, providing visitors with a wide range of culinary options. There is something to satisfy the palate of every visitor to The Pearl Lounge, which offers a live open kitchen as well as hot and cold buffets incorporating global cuisines.
The Pearl Lounge features 10 elegantly designed rooms, each equipped with its own ambiance, along with a quiet lounge. As well as food and beverage options, prayer rooms, a showering area, a nursing room, washrooms, and a designated smoking area, the lounge also has prayer rooms and showers. As part of the Pearl Lounge, there is also a dedicated family area, a gaming room, and a kids’ area, as well as a concierge service.
Hala Bahrain Hospitality, the premium hospitality provider at Bahrain International Airport, manages and operates the Pearl Lounge.
Payment Method: Apple Pay, debit cards, and credit cards.
Gulf Air Lounge: Falcon Gold Lounge
Gulf Air’s brand new terminal lounge at Bahrain International Airport is state-of-the-art.
In Gulf Air’s new Falcon Gold Lounge at Bahrain International Airport’s New Terminal, you have the chance to kick back, relax and enjoy the luxury and Arabian hospitality to its best, whether you are staying for a few nights or just starting your trip.
The lounge has a wonderful assortment of lounging, dining, and entertainment areas that are available to our guests along with Gulf Air’s signature lounge amenities, such as showers, prayer rooms, and a quiet zone.
Enjoy one of the many dining options available within the lounge while you gaze at the runway or enjoy a meal with your travel companions while enjoying the ambience.
The Pearl Lounge on Arrivals
We offer you a luxurious, peaceful haven within Bahrain International Airport, whether you are traveling alone, with a business partner, or with family. Regardless of your purpose of travel, our lounges will provide a luxurious, peaceful haven for you. The lounge also offers a service known as ‘Arrival Assistance Services’, where our professional agents will assist you with all the required arrival formalities on the day of your arrival.
There are luxury shower facilities in our Arrivals Lounge, so that you can refresh and revitalize yourself after a long flight with a perfect relaxing space that is perfectly designed for relaxation. As well as a variety of handpicked food and beverages, there is also a selection of other items to be enjoyed available to suit any taste.
Bahrain Airport Hotel
Bahrain Airport Hotel is a hotel that offers a variety of accommodation options to transit passengers in order for them to relax and refresh while awaiting their flights.
Hotel rooms include 17 compact rooms, 24 standard rooms, 17 family rooms, and one room equipped for passengers with reduced mobility, each equipped with a bed, LED TV with satellite channels, a shower, and coffee/tea making facilities. Likewise, it offers 24 state-of-the-art sleep pods which are equipped with state-of-the-art features such as a built-in TV and radio, headsets, a safe, and digital locking system. The pods will also provide guests with access to lockers, as well as a centrally located toilets/showers area, as well as lockers and lockers.
An entrance to the hotel is situated off the main concourse at departure gate 15, and offers a comfortable lounge, a men’s and women’s spa, which you can use for a variety of massage treatments, treatments, and shower facilities that are available. Guests at the hotel will also have access to a wake-up service, free WiFi, and a 24-hour information and assistance service available round the clock. Pods and rooms will be available for rentals for a minimum of 2 hours and may be leased for longer periods.
Unaccompanied Minors Lounge
Our Unaccompanied Minor Program ensures that children who are traveling alone at Bahrain International Airport who are 2 to 14 years old receive a safe, comfortable, and positive travel experience with our program for unaccompanied minors. An unaccompanied minors’ lounge has been dedicated to this purpose and is equipped with interactive toys, gaming consoles, a reading area, and comfortable seating arrangements.
If you book your flight via the designated airline, you are also provided with a dedicated agent who is also there to provide you with a more personal service. As the room has a view of the concourse, little ones will be able to watch planes take off or land while they are in the room.
Bahrain International Airport Parking
Here are some vehicle parking:
Car Park
Bahrain International Airport offers an array of convenient and cost-efficient parking options to suit your requirements, regardless of whether you are traveling abroad or dropping off or picking up a loved one.
Cash, Visa, and Mastercard are the only forms of payment we accept at our hassle-free payment machines. The cash currencies that are accepted in the office are the Bahraini Dinar, Saudi Riyal, and Emirati Dirham.
Please contact 8070777 if you require further assistance regarding the parking offerings of the BIA
If you would like more information on the services you are looking for, be sure to scan the QR codes for additional information.
Short And Long Stay Car Park
The Multi-Storey Car Park B at Rexton Hotel is a modern car park facility that meets your needs with state-of-the-art technology. The car park is adjacent to the passenger terminal building, so you’re minutes away from the check-in and meet-and-greet areas of the airport. Utilize automated machines to make your payments in a hassle-free manner. The height restriction for this building is 2.1 meters.
Here are some duration and rates:
| Duration | Rate (BHD) |
|---|---|
| 1 Hour | 1 |
| 2 Hours | 2 |
| 3 Hours | 3 |
| 4 Hours | 4 |
| (Current Offer) 4 Hours – 24 Hours | 5 |
| More than 24 hours | Extra BHD 5 per Day |
Passengers With Disabilities Car Parks
Passengers with disabilities are now able to enjoy free parking for the first three hours at PRM designated car parks at Car Park B (Multi-story Car Park) as well as the allocated parking spaces at the inner curb for those who park at PRM designated car parks.
As part of the multi-story parking facility at Bahrain International Airport, 14 spots are dedicated to PRM parking on Level 1 and 14 spots are dedicated to PRM parking on Level 2. I would be happy to take care of anything you need at our airport’s car park, please contact 80007777 to arrange for the necessary services.
Long Term Car Park
The Car Park D is a great choice for long-term passengers due to the strategic location of it, which takes a short bus ride to the terminal, which makes it the perfect parking spot for long-term passengers. The complimentary shuttle bus service is offered 24/7 and has luggage storage space as well as a convenient waiting area where the shuttle arrives at the car park every 15 minutes. The shuttle bus stops at the shaded waiting area at Car Park D every 15 minutes.
The shuttle busses are equipped with air conditioning, and they will arrive at the shaded waiting area in Car Park D, as well as the buses’ designated stops outside the multi-story car park.
It is charged at a daily rate of BHD 3.
Valet Parking
A valet parking service can be provided to passengers both on their way in and out of the airport. At the departures and arrivals areas of the airport, you will find Valet Services located in the inner curbside area of the airport. In addition to being operated by Hala Bahrain,
Here are some duration and rates:
| Duration | Rate (BHD) |
|---|---|
| First one (1) Hour | 3.000 |
| Additional time – per hour | 1.500 |
| Full Day (24 Hours) | 15.000 |
Pick-up and Drop-off
Bahrain International Airport uses outer lanes at the arrivals and departures areas and there is a fee associated with the use of these lanes. There are two lanes that are open to the public for pick-ups and drop-offs as well.
There is a VAT charge on all prices.
| Duration | Rate (BHD) |
|---|---|
| 1 min – 15 min | Free |
| 16 min – 1 hour | 3.000 |
| Every additional hour | 5.000 |
| Lost ticket | 5.000 Additional |
TAXI Parking
Taxi Service
The Bahrain International Airport is served by three taxi companies with queues at the short term and long term parking (Car Park B) 24 hours a day to serve the passengers and their luggage. Bahrain Taxi Group, one of the local taxi operators operating at the Bahrain International Airport, Speedy Motors, and Arabian Taxi are some of the taxi operators.
The Taxi Stop is located close to the Passenger Terminal Building opposite Gate B. To arrive at the Taxi Stop, passengers first have to exit the Baggage Reclaim area, then follow the directional signs towards the Short & Long Term Car Parks (Car Park B), which can be found near the Passenger Terminal Building opposite Gate B.
It is important to note that Bahrain International Airport taxis are metered, according to the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications of Bahrain, and that the initial charge is 2 Bahraini dinars, and a further 2 Bahraini dinars for pick-up services.
Please contact us by the following methods to submit your complaint:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +973 17337856
If you would like to submit a complaint to Bahrain’s National Suggestion and Complaint System (Tawasul), please use the following link: https://services.bahrain.bh/wps/portal/tawasul
Pre-Booked Taxi Service
Careem and Uber have both made it easy for passengers to pre-book taxis in advance, so they can enjoy a seamless journey from the airport to their desired location. An airport to a destination is now a seamless journey through the use of Careem and Uber.
It should be noted that Careem and Uber have set up a dedicated meeting point at the Arrivals Curbside adjacent to Gate 1 at the airport.
Bus Parking
The Bahrain Public Transport Company (BPTC) makes it easy for you to travel to and from the Bahrain International Airport by bus as they offer a rapid and convenient service. Passengers arriving at the terminal are advised to make their way to exit 4 on the arrival level, where buses are currently departing from Zone 4A on the road closest to the terminal building.
Bahrain International Airport is served by the following routes:
A1 – Airport – Muharraq Bus Terminal – Manama Bus Terminal – American Mission Hospital – Salmaniya – Khamis – Isa Town Bus Terminal
A2 – Airport – Manama Bus Terminal – City Centre – Seef – Souq Waqif – Hamad Town – University of Bahrain (Fastest Route from Airport to Manama)*
10 – Airport – Arad – Hidd – Mina Salman – Kuwait Avenue – Manama Bus Terminal – Muharraq Bus Terminal – Airport (Clockwise)
11 – Airport – Muharraq Bus Terminal – Manama Bus Terminal – Kuwait Avenue – Mina Salman – Hidd – Arad – Airport (Anti-Clockwise)
If you wish to see live departures, please refer to the following: Bahrain Bus Stop Monitor (bahrainbus.bh)
If you want to travel on the red buses, then the best option would be for you to purchase a single trip ticket from the driver for BHD 0.300. A one-time fee of BHD 0.500 is required to purchase a GO Card. For this fee, you will be able to benefit from lower trip rates when you travel between our stations. There is a daily cap of BHD 0.700 per day on the Go Card, which means that each trip will cost BHD 275 with a maximum charge of BHD 275 per day.
Bahrain Bus offers safe trips in the Red color, as well as free Wi-Fi on board of our buses, when you ride with Bahrain Bus.
You can check the latest routes and times, as well as plan your journey, by visiting Bahrain Bus (bahrainbus.bh).
Bahrain International Airport location
Location Map
List Of Airport Of Bahrain
Here are some airport list:
- Bahrain International Airport
- Sakhir Airbase
- Zayed International Airport
- Trabzon Airport
- Kuwait International Airport
- King Khalid International Airport
- Najaf International Airport
- Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
- King Abdulaziz International Airport
Facilities and Services
Spanning over an impressive 210,000 square meters, BIA boasts state-of-the-art facilities designed to enhance passenger experience.
Routes Online The airport offers a range of amenities, including:
- Passenger Terminals: Equipped with modern check-in counters, security checkpoints, and comfortable waiting areas to ensure a smooth journey for travelers.
- Shopping and Dining: A diverse selection of retail outlets and restaurants, offering both international and local brands and cuisines.
- Business Services: Facilities such as lounges, meeting rooms, and free Wi-Fi cater to the needs of business travelers.
- Parking: A variety of convenient and cost-efficient parking facilities are available to suit different requirements.
Travel Tips for Passengers
To make your journey smooth, consider the following tips:
1. Arrive Early
For international flights, arrive at least 3 hours before departure to allow enough time for check-in and security procedures.
2. Use Online Check-In
Many airlines operating from Bahrain International Airport offer online check-in services, allowing you to skip long queues.
3. Currency Exchange
Currency exchange counters are conveniently located within the terminal, offering competitive rates for Bahraini Dinars (BHD) and other currencies.
4. Accommodation Nearby
If you have a layover or need a place to stay, several hotels are located within a short distance of the airport, including:
| Hotel Name | Distance from Airport | Rating |
| Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain | 1 km | 5-star |
| Majestic Arjaan by Rotana | 3 km | 4-star |
| Gulf Suites Hotel | 4 km | 3-star |
Bahrain International Airport Contact Information
- Call: 8000 7777
- Local Call Center: +973 80007777
- International Call Center: 80114444
- Lost Property: +973 17138489
- Feedback email: [email protected]
- Address: P.O.BOX 22285, Kingdom of Bahrain.
- Email: [email protected]
Location Map
FAQs About Bahrain International Airport
Who owns Bahrain International Airport?
Ans: In 2010, Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Gulf Air Group Holding (GFG), began managing and operating the airport.
What do Bahrain Airport services do?
Ans: The company offers a comprehensive array of ground handling services to 36 regional and international airlines, including passenger and ramp handling, dispatching and aircraft load control, special services, baggage handling, including special services and baggage handling.
How many gates are in Bahrain Airport?
Ans: There are 3,964 meters of runway and 60 meters of width on the main runway, which ensures efficient operations. A total of 24 departure contact gates, 6 remote bus stand gates, and 22 e-gates are available for the comfort of passengers.
Is there wifi in Bahrain Airport?
Ans: The Bahrain International Airport offers free Wi-Fi to passengers who do not need to register. Sign in with your smartphone, tablet, or laptop after searching for ‘Bahrain Airport.’
Conclusion
Bahrain International Airport, a hub of modernity and convenience, exemplifies the Kingdom’s dedication to global connectivity and hospitality. Its strategic location near Manama, state-of-the-art facilities, and premium services make it a vital gateway to the Arabian Gulf. With world-class lounges, seamless arrival and departure processes, and a focus on passenger comfort, BIA is more than an airport—it’s a reflection of Bahrain’s rich heritage and commitment to excellence in aviation.