For airport transportation, taxis or mobile apps like Uber or Careem are best. Buses are the cheapest mode of transport, but most of them are only used by airport staff.

It takes about 20 minutes to reach the centre of Manama.

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Taxi / Uber / Careem

The official taxis always run according to the meter and you will pay about 8 bhd.

For a cheaper option, call for a ride using the UBER or Careem app from 6 bhd.

There are always plenty of taxis and cars via mobile apps at the airport at all hours of the day and night.

Public transport - buses

There are several bus routes to the airport, which are mostly only used by airport staff, but the buses are modern, air-conditioned, reliable and significantly cheaper than taxis.

Fares

Fares are the same for all routes throughout Bahrain.

• Paper ticket for 1 ride - 500 fils (0,5 bhd)
  • Purchase from the bus driver
• GO Card for 500 fils (0,5 bhd) to load any amount or purchase a weekly pass:
  • Weekly Pass - 3 bhd
  • 1 ride - 275 fils (0,275 bhd)
  • All day limit - 700 fils (0,7 bhd)
  • GO Card can be purchased from the driver or from kiosks at bus stops (currently only in the city centre)

For detailed information, visit bahrainbus.bh/fares.

Lines and timetables

To get to the airport, use the following bus routes:

• A1 - Manama City Centre, Muharraq and Isa Town
  • Route map
  • Frequency - 15 minutes
  • Travel time to Manama - 30 minutes
  • Last bus from airport - 1:10
  • First bus to the airport from Manama Terminal - 4:53
• A2 - Manama city centre, Muharraq, Hamad Town, Sadad
  • Route map
  • Frequency - 60 minutes
  • Travel time to Manama - 30 minutes
  • Last bus from airport - 23:40
  • First bus to the airport from Manama Terminal - 6:08 am
• 10 / 11 - Round trip services to Manama, Muharraq and Al Hidd city centres, number 10 runs clockwise, number 11 runs anti-clockwise
  • Line 11 is faster for the journey from the airport to Manama, while line 10 is faster for the journey from the centre to the airport
  • Route map
  • Frequency - 30 minutes
  • Last bus from the airport - 0:19 (line 11)
  • First bus to the airport from Manama Terminal - 4:45 (line 10)

Car rental

Bahrain may be a very small country with a well-functioning bus service, but you can still rent a car at the airport and be completely independent of timetables or taxis.

Car rental prices for 3 days start at 80 usd.

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Bahrain's car rental companies don't usually allow you to drive to neighbouring Saudi Arabia.