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Bahrain International Airport (BAH)
Established in 1927, Bahrain Airport is the Persian Gulf's oldest international airport.
Bahrain Airport
Air India operations
Services and amenities
Full-service dining
Children’s play area
Gaming room
Duty-free shopping
Nursing room
Free Wi-Fi
Smoking area
Prayer room
Facilitation for passengers with disabilities or those who require assistance
Lounge
Paid shower facilities
24x7 medical facility by Bahrain Specialist Hospital
Transfer desks
- There are two transfer desks, both located before the two immigration areas.
Connectivity between the airport and city
- Public bus service
- Public taxi
- Prepaid taxi
- Car rentals
BAH is around 10 kilometres from the capital city Manama.
Taxi pick-up area
- Pick-up area is right outside arrival building after customs and immigration. There are information boards and footmarks for passengers to reach the taxi area.
Minimum layover time
- More than an hour
Airport hotels
Resolution desk for baggage issues
Bahrain Airport Services and Baggage Services opposite the baggage belt in the arrival area.
Cell phone zones/Waiting lots
Waiting zone with ample seating is available in the arrival building.
Places to visit nearby
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Grand Mosque
5.6 km
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Bahrain National Museum
5 km
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Arad Fort
3 km
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Qal'at al Bahrain Seef
12 km
Airport FAQs
Bahrain International Airport provides free Wi-Fi for passengers, with no registration required. Just search for 'Bahrain Airport' on your smartphone, tablet, or laptop and sign in.
Prayer rooms and ablution facilities are located near gates 14A and 14B and 19A and 19B in the departures area, and in the western part of the arrivals area.
Smoking areas are available on level 00 of the departure hall, in the central commercial area, between gates 14 and 15, and between gates 18 and 19.
Photography and filming are not allowed within the airport.