Study in bahrain - getting to bahrain

Air travel is not the only way to travel to Bahrain, you can also travel by land or by sea.

By Air

Bahrain International Airport is internationally known and it connects Bahrain to the rest of the world. The table below shows approximate flight times from Bahrain to various cities.

Bahrain International Airport (BIA)

Bahrain International Airport is at the center of commercial aviation in the Gulf region. A number of international airlines, including cargo carriers and charter flight operators.It can offer double the number of frequencies to more destinations in the Gulf and Middle East than any other airport in the region. In any given week 12 Middle East carriers, led by the national carrier Gulf Air, operate more than 300 flights to over 50 destinations in the Gulf and wider Middle East market, including points in North Africa.

List of passenger carriers and weekly flight schedules on http://www.bahrainairport.com/
P.O. Box 586, Bahrain,
Tel: +973 321151, Fax: + 973 324096, Telex: 9186 AIRCIVIL, BAHRAIN

Airline offices in Bahrain:

By Land

King Fahad Causeway - Linking Bahrain to Saudi Arabia, the 25 KM long causeway is one of the most expensive bridges in the world. The opening of this causeway marked the beginning of a new era in the development of transportation between two countries.

The causeway traverses Umm Nasan island, which is a sanctuary for wild life. Many people visit this causeway due to its attraction. The Riffa Fort, which was built in 18th century situated on a low escarpment overlooking the Riffa valley, held a strong strategic location in days gone by. A section of the Arabic religious documents including a beautiful display of illuminated Quran are placed here. A tourist will get many more information about the fascinating history of Bahrain from this fort. Siyadi House is one of the impressive examples of the 19th century architecture. It was built by a Pearl merchant Ahmed Bin Qassem Siyadi. It has many fine features to see including ornate ceilings, stained glass windows, carved screens and a large safe set into the wall. Excavations, which were begun in the 1950s and 1960s, have revealed three-stone-built temples dating from the second and third millennia BC. It is believed that they were built as a place of worship for the God of Spring Waters, Enki, and a sacred well within the complex strengthens this theory.

By Sea

Commercial Ports
There are several main international ports in Bahrain: Mina Salman, Mina al-Manama and Sitra.

These are all commercial ports and are not designed to cater for tourist.