Dammam: 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.
Dammam is a city of 1.3 million people in Saudi Arabia (Eastern Province), 10 m (33 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is King Fahd International Airport (DMM), 31 km (19 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 113 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Dammam runs from about 10 h 31 min a day in late December to 13 h 51 min in late June (computed for 26.43° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Dammam is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is King Fahd International Airport (DMM), 31 km (19 mi) from the centre, whose 13,124-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Bahrain International Airport (BAH, 56 km).
Flights to Dammam: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Dammam · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 113 places to stay in Dammam. Of the 47 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (25). Across 41 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 7.9 out of 10. Guests have left 64,196 reviews in total.
Hotels in Dammam: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Riyadh, 391 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Al Aḩmadī, 355 km (Kuwait) — trains · buses · car rental
- Al Kharj, 376 km — buses · car rental
- Doha, 192 km (Qatar) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Al Hufūf, 130 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Mubarraz, 125 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ar Rayyān, 183 km (Qatar) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Al Jubayl, 81 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Lusail, 180 km (Qatar) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Al Muharraq, 54 km (Bahrain) — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Dammam?
King Fahd International Airport (DMM), 31 km (19 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Dammam?
About 1.3 million people live in Dammam, across 800 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Dammam in?
Asia/Riyadh, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Dammam?
The Rial (SAR). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Dammam?
Our booking partner lists 113 places to stay in Dammam, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Dammam?
Riyadh (391 km), Al Aḩmadī (355 km), Al Kharj (376 km), Doha (192 km), Al Hufūf (130 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.