Ar Rifā‘: 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.
Ar Rifā‘ is a city of 115,495 people in Bahrain (Southern Governorate), 43 m (141 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Bahrain International Airport (BAH), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Ar Rifā‘ runs from about 10 h 33 min a day in late December to 13 h 49 min in late June (computed for 26.13° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ar Rifā‘ is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Bahrain International Airport (BAH), 17 km (11 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 Ar Rifā‘: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ar Rifā‘ · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dammam, 56 km (Saudi Arabia) — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Kharj, 391 km (Saudi Arabia) — buses · car rental
- Doha, 136 km (Qatar) — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Hufūf, 129 km (Saudi Arabia) — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Mubarraz, 126 km (Saudi Arabia) — buses · car rental · tours
- Ar Rayyān, 128 km (Qatar) — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Jubayl, 135 km (Saudi Arabia) — buses · car rental · tours
- Lusail, 124 km (Qatar) — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Muharraq, 15 km — tours
- Khobar, 38 km (Saudi Arabia) — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Ar Rifā‘?
Bahrain International Airport (BAH), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ar Rifā‘?
About 115,495 people live in Ar Rifā‘, across 41 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Ar Rifā‘ in?
Asia/Bahrain, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Ar Rifā‘?
The Dinar (BHD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ar Rifā‘?
Dammam (56 km), Al Kharj (391 km), Doha (136 km), Al Hufūf (129 km), Al Mubarraz (126 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.