Why go
- Country in West Asia.
- Served by Sakhir Air Base.
History
Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country in the eastern part of Arabian Peninsula in West Asia. Situated near the western shore of the Persian Gulf, the country comprises a small archipelago of 33 natural islands and an additional 50 artificial islands, centered on Bahrain Island, which makes up around 80 percent of the country's landmass. Bahrain is situated between Qatar and the northeastern coast of Saudi Arabia, to which it is connected by the King Fahd Causeway. The population is 1,588,670 as of 2024, of whom 739,736 are Bahraini nationals, and 848,934 are expatriates. Bahrain spans some 760 square kilometres (290 sq mi) and is the third-smallest nation in Asia after Maldives and Singapore. The capital and largest city is Manama.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 38 airlines, 40 direct destinations
- Gulf Air Bahrain GF (A320, A321, A330-200, 330) · 37 routes: Abu Dhabi, Addis Ababa, Amman, Baghdad, Bangkok, Beirut, Cairo, Dammam, Delhi, Doha, Dubai, Dubai, Frankfurt, Islamabad, Istanbul, Jeddah, Karachi, Khartoum, Kochi, Kuwait, Lahore, Larnaca, London, Madinah, Madras, Manila, Mashhad, Mumbai, Muscat, Najaf, Paris, Peshawar, Riyadh, Sanaa, Sialkot, Tehran, Trivandrum
- Saudi Arabian Airlines SV (A320, Embraer 170) · 4 routes: Dammam*, Jeddah, Madinah*, Riyadh
- Air India Express IX (737-800) · 2 routes: Doha, Mangalore
- American Airlines AA (777) · 2 routes: Doha*, London*
- British Airways BA (777) · 2 routes: Doha, London
- Fly Dubai FZ (737-800) · 2 routes: Dubai, Dubai
- Iberia Airlines IB (777) · 2 routes: Doha*, London*
- Turkish Airlines TK (A321) · 2 routes: Istanbul, Muscat
- United Airlines UA (A330-300, 777) · 2 routes: Doha*, Kuwait
- Air Arabia G9 (A320) · 1 route: Sharjah
- Air Berlin AB (A320, A330-300, A340-600) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi*
- Air Canada AC (A330-300) · 1 route: Doha*
- Air France AF (A330-200) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi*
- Air India Limited AI (A319) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Alitalia AZ (A320) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi*
- Cathay Pacific CX (A330-300) · 1 route: Dubai
- Delta Air Lines DL (A330-200) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi*
- Egyptair MS (Embraer 170) · 1 route: Cairo
- Emirates EK (A330-200, 777-200, 777-300) · 1 route: Dubai
- Etihad Airways EY (A320, A330-300, A340-600) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Iran Air IR (A320, M82) · 1 route: Mashhad
- Jazeera Airways J9 (A320) · 1 route: Kuwait
- Jet Airways 9W (737-800) · 1 route: Mumbai
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (330) · 1 route: Abu Dhabi
- Kuwait Airways KU (A320) · 1 route: Kuwait
- L MJ (A320, A321) · 1 route: Colombo
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A330-300) · 1 route: Doha
- Malaysia Airlines MH (330, A330-200) · 1 route: Bangkok
- Oman Air WY (737-800, Embraer 175, 737-700) · 1 route: Muscat
- Pakistan International Airlines PK (737, 737-800) · 1 route: Lahore
- Philippine Airlines PR (330) · 1 route: Manila*
- Qantas QF (A330-200, 777-200, 777-300) · 1 route: Dubai*
- Qatar Airways QR (A319, A320, A321, A330-300) · 1 route: Doha
- Royal Jordanian RJ (A320, A321) · 1 route: Amman*
- SriLankan Airlines UL (A321) · 1 route: Colombo*
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A330-300) · 1 route: Doha*
- Thai Airways International TG (330, A330-200) · 1 route: Bangkok*
- Yemenia IY (A320) · 1 route: Sanaa*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Sakhir Air Base; 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kingdom of Bahrain. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.