Madīnat Ḩamad: 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.
Madīnat Ḩamad is a city of 133,550 people in Bahrain (Northern), 35 m (115 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Bahrain International Airport (BAH), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Madīnat Ḩamad runs from about 10 h 33 min a day in late December to 13 h 49 min in late June (computed for 26.12° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Madīnat Ḩamad is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Bahrain International Airport (BAH), 21 km (13 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, 81 km).
Flights to Madīnat Ḩamad: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Madīnat Ḩamad · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dammam, 54 km (Saudi Arabia) — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Kharj, 387 km (Saudi Arabia) — buses · car rental
- Doha, 138 km (Qatar) — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Hufūf, 124 km (Saudi Arabia) — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Mubarraz, 121 km (Saudi Arabia) — buses · car rental · tours
- Ar Rayyān, 130 km (Qatar) — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Jubayl, 133 km (Saudi Arabia) — buses · car rental · tours
- Lusail, 127 km (Qatar) — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Muharraq, 19 km — tours
- Khobar, 35 km (Saudi Arabia) — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Madīnat Ḩamad?
Bahrain International Airport (BAH), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Madīnat Ḩamad?
About 133,550 people live in Madīnat Ḩamad (GeoNames).
What time zone is Madīnat Ḩamad in?
Asia/Bahrain, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Madīnat Ḩamad?
The Dinar (BHD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Madīnat Ḩamad?
Dammam (54 km), Al Kharj (387 km), Doha (138 km), Al Hufūf (124 km), Al Mubarraz (121 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.