Manama: 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.
Manama is the capital of Bahrain, 12 m (39 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Bahrain International Airport (BAH), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Manama runs from about 10 h 32 min a day in late December to 13 h 50 min in late June (computed for 26.23° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Manama is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Bahrain International Airport (BAH), 7 km (4 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, 83 km).
Flights to Manama: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Manama · Driving and car hire
What people come for
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Qal’at al Bahrain.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Manama
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dammam, 53 km (Saudi Arabia) — buses · car rental · tours
- Doha, 141 km (Qatar) — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Hufūf, 139 km (Saudi Arabia) — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Mubarraz, 135 km (Saudi Arabia) — buses · car rental · tours
- Ar Rayyān, 134 km (Qatar) — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Jubayl, 130 km (Saudi Arabia) — buses · car rental · tours
- Lusail, 129 km (Qatar) — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Muharraq, 4 km
- Khobar, 38 km (Saudi Arabia) — buses · car rental · tours
- Bushehr, 306 km (Iran)
Twin towns and sister cities: Karachi, Doha, Tunis, Ankara, Saint Petersburg, Kuwait City, Tripoli, Chicago, Chiang Mai.
Common questions
Which airport serves Manama?
Bahrain International Airport (BAH), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Manama?
About 147,074 people live in Manama, across 30 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Manama in?
Asia/Bahrain, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Manama?
The Dinar (BHD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Manama?
Dammam (53 km), Doha (141 km), Al Hufūf (139 km), Al Mubarraz (135 km), Ar Rayyān (134 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.