Khobar: 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.
Khobar is a city of 165,799 people in Saudi Arabia (Eastern Province), 8 m (26 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Bahrain International Airport (BAH), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Khobar runs from about 10 h 32 min a day in late December to 13 h 50 min in late June (computed for 26.28° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Khobar is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Bahrain International Airport (BAH), 43 km (27 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, 46 km).
Flights to Khobar: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Khobar · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Riyadh, 392 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Dammam, 20 km — tours
- Al Aḩmadī, 375 km (Kuwait) — buses · car rental
- Al Kharj, 373 km — buses · car rental
- Doha, 172 km (Qatar) — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Hufūf, 119 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Mubarraz, 115 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ar Rayyān, 164 km (Qatar) — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Jubayl, 101 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Lusail, 162 km (Qatar) — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Khobar?
Bahrain International Airport (BAH), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Khobar?
About 165,799 people live in Khobar, across 571 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Khobar in?
Asia/Riyadh, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Khobar?
The Rial (SAR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Khobar?
Riyadh (392 km), Dammam (20 km), Al Aḩmadī (375 km), Al Kharj (373 km), Doha (172 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.