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Bahrain International Airport

Manama, Bahrain

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OBBI

Elevation

6 ft

The gateway in a glance

The Essence of Bahrain International Airport

BAH

Location

Manama · 15 · Bahrain

Connectivity

84 routes · 40 destinations

Position

26.267°, 50.638° · 6 ft elev.

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Bahrain's principal international gateway in the Arabian Gulf.

Opened

1927

Location

Manama, Bahrain

Bahrain International Airport, designated by IATA code BAH and ICAO code OBBI, is the primary airport serving the Kingdom of Bahrain and its capital, Manama. Located on Muharraq Island, the airport has served as a critical hub for civil aviation in the Gulf region for decades, handling millions of passengers annually. The airport underwent a major modernization program, with a new terminal — the Modernization Terminal — opening in 2021 to significantly increase capacity. It serves as the primary hub for Gulf Air, Bahrain's national carrier, and handles a broad mix of regional and international traffic. Bahrain International Airport plays a strategic role in connecting the Middle East with Europe, Asia, and Africa, benefiting from Bahrain's position as a regional financial and commercial center.

Terminals

The airport features a modernized passenger terminal complex, including the new Modernization Terminal opened in 2021, designed to handle up to 14 million passengers per year.

Getting to & from

Ground transport options include taxis, ride-hailing services, and bus connections linking the airport to Manama and other parts of Bahrain via the King Fahd Causeway corridor.

Airlines here

Gulf Air is the primary hub carrier, with additional service provided by flydubai, Air Arabia, Emirates, Qatar Airways, and numerous other international airlines.

Notable facts

›One of the oldest airports in the Arabian Gulf, with origins dating to 1927.
›Located on Muharraq Island, adjacent to the historic city of Muharraq.
›The 2021 Modernization Terminal expansion increased annual capacity to approximately 14 million passengers.
›Serves as the main hub for Gulf Air, Bahrain's national carrier.
›Bahrain was one of the first Gulf states to develop a formal civil aviation infrastructure.

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Route map (40 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

BAH → BOM9W · 73H

BAH → DOHAA · 777

BAH → LHRAA · 777

BAH → AUHAB · 320 333 346

BAH → DOHAC · 333

BAH → AUHAF · 332

BAH → AUHAI · 319

BAH → AUHAZ · 320

BAH → DOHBA · 777

BAH → LHRBA · 777

BAH → DXBCX · 333

BAH → AUHDL · 332

BAH → DXBEK · 332 772 773

BAH → AUHEY · 320 333 346

BAH → DWCFZ · 73H

BAH → DXBFZ · 73H

BAH → SHJG9 · 320

BAH → ADDGF · 320

BAH → AMMGF · 320 321

BAH → AUHGF · 320

BAH → BEYGF · 320

BAH → BGWGF · 320

BAH → BKKGF · 332 330

BAH → BOMGF · 321 320

BAH → CAIGF · 320 321

BAH → CDGGF · 320

BAH → COKGF · 321

BAH → DELGF · 321

BAH → DMMGF · 320

BAH → DOHGF · 320

BAH → DWCGF · 320 321

BAH → DXBGF · 320 321

BAH → FRAGF · 320

BAH → IKAGF · 320

BAH → ISBGF · 330

BAH → ISTGF · 320

BAH → JEDGF · 321 320 330 332

BAH → KHIGF · 320 321 332

BAH → KRTGF · 320

BAH → KWIGF · 320 321

BAH → LCAGF · 320

BAH → LHEGF · 330 332

BAH → LHRGF · 332 320

BAH → MAAGF · 321

BAH → MCTGF · 320

BAH → MEDGF · 320

BAH → MHDGF · 320

BAH → MNLGF · 330 332

BAH → NJFGF · 321 320

BAH → PEWGF · 330 321 332

BAH → RUHGF · 320 321

BAH → SAHGF · 320

BAH → SKTGF · 321

BAH → TRVGF · 321

BAH → DOHIB · 777

BAH → LHRIB · 777

BAH → MHDIR · 320 M82

BAH → DOHIX · 738

BAH → IXEIX · 738

BAH → SAHIY · 320

Aircraft operating here

Airbus A32041 routes Airbus A32122 routes Airbus A330-20013 routes Airbus A33010 routes Airbus A330-3008 routes Boeing 7777 routes 73H4 routes Boeing 737-8003 routes Embraer 1703 routes Airbus A340-6002 routes Airbus A3192 routes Boeing 777-2002 routes

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Encyclopaedia

Bahrain International Airport is the international airport of Bahrain. Located on Muharraq Island, adjacent to the capital Manama and the city of Muharraq, it serves as the hub for the national carrier Gulf Air. The airport is managed by the Bahrain Airport Company. Established in 1927, it is the Arabian Peninsula's oldest international airport.

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