Al Muharraq: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Al Muharraq is a city of 176,583 people in Bahrain (Muharraq), 7 m (23 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Bahrain International Airport (BAH), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Al Muharraq runs from about 10 h 32 min a day in late December to 13 h 50 min in late June (computed for 26.26° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Al Muharraq is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Bahrain International Airport (BAH), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, whose 12,979-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are King Fahd International Airport (DMM, 84 km).
Flights to Al Muharraq: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Al Muharraq · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dammam, 54 km (Saudi Arabia) — buses · car rental · tours
- Doha, 142 km (Qatar) — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Hufūf, 143 km (Saudi Arabia) — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Mubarraz, 139 km (Saudi Arabia) — buses · car rental · tours
- Ar Rayyān, 135 km (Qatar) — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Jubayl, 130 km (Saudi Arabia) — buses · car rental · tours
- Lusail, 129 km (Qatar) — buses · car rental · tours
- Khobar, 40 km (Saudi Arabia) — buses · car rental · tours
- Bushehr, 302 km (Iran)
- Manama, 4 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Al Muharraq?
Bahrain International Airport (BAH), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Al Muharraq?
About 176,583 people live in Al Muharraq (GeoNames).
What time zone is Al Muharraq in?
Asia/Bahrain, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Al Muharraq?
The Dinar (BHD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Al Muharraq?
Dammam (54 km), Doha (142 km), Al Hufūf (143 km), Al Mubarraz (139 km), Ar Rayyān (135 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.