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✈️ Cheap flights to Bahrain
Compare fares to Bahrain from hundreds of airlines and travel sites – fly into Bahrain Intl (BAH). Find the best time to fly, flight times from major cities and every airport.
🛬 Airports in Bahrain
| Code | Airport | City | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAH | Bahrain Intl | Manama | Main |
Bahrain International Airport on Muharraq is the main gateway with good regional and long-haul connections. The King Fahd Causeway links the island by road to Saudi Arabia.
📅 Best time to fly to Bahrain
Best: November to March – warm, sunny days and mild evenings ideal for sightseeing and outdoor dining.
Cheaper shoulder season: April and October – hot but manageable, with fewer crowds and lively events.
Avoid: June to September – intense heat and humidity make outdoor exploring hard during the day.
Weather by month in Manama
- 20°Jan⛅
- 21°Feb⛅
- 25°Mar⛅
- 29°Apr☀️
- 34°May☀️
- 36°Jun☀️
- 37°Jul☀️
- 38°Aug☀️
- 36°Sep☀️
- 33°Oct☀️
- 27°Nov☀️
- 22°Dec⛅
Average daytime highs (°C) and how rainy each month is.
⏱️ Flight times to Bahrain
| Route | Distance | Flight time (nonstop) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London → Manama | 5,093 km | 6 h 50 min | |
| New York → Manama | 10,622 km | 13 h 30 min | |
| Los Angeles → Manama | 13,221 km | 16 h 35 min* | |
| Chicago → Manama | 11,313 km | 14 h 20 min | |
| Miami → Manama | 12,193 km | 15 h 20 min | |
| San Francisco → Manama | 12,873 km | 16 h 10 min | |
| Toronto → Manama | 10,732 km | 13 h 35 min | |
| Paris → Manama | 4,821 km | 6 h 30 min | |
| Frankfurt → Manama | 4,440 km | 6 h 00 min | |
| Dubai → Manama | 486 km | 1 h 15 min | |
| Delhi → Manama | 2,618 km | 3 h 50 min | |
| Mumbai → Manama | 2,412 km | 3 h 35 min | |
| Singapore → Manama | 6,330 km | 8 h 20 min | |
| Sydney → Manama | 12,513 km | 15 h 45 min |
Flight times are estimates for a nonstop flight; with a connection allow 2–5 hours more. * Very long routes usually need a stop.
📍 Where to go in Bahrain
- Manama – A compact, modern capital with souqs, museums, cafés and the iconic World Trade Center towers.
- Muharraq – The former capital, home to restored merchant houses, the Pearling Path and traditional coffee houses.
- Qal'at al-Bahrain – A UNESCO-listed tell revealing layers of settlement from Dilmun to the Portuguese era.
- A'ali Burial Mounds – Huge royal mounds and smaller tombs that are part of the UNESCO Dilmun burial mounds listing.
- Tree of Life – A remarkable lone tree standing amid the sand dunes that has become a local legend.
- Hawar Islands – A protected archipelago for birdwatching, swimming and quiet beaches.
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Flights to Bahrain: questions
What is the main airport in Bahrain?
The main international airport is Bahrain Intl (BAH) in Manama.
How long is the flight from London to Bahrain?
A nonstop flight from London to Manama covers about 5,093 km and takes around 6 h 50 min. With a connection, plan for a few extra hours.
When is the best time to fly to Bahrain?
November to March – warm, sunny days and mild evenings ideal for sightseeing and outdoor dining.
When is the cheapest time to fly to Bahrain?
Fares are usually lowest outside the peak season. Good-value months: April and October – hot but manageable, with fewer crowds and lively events.
Do I need a visa to fly to Bahrain?
It depends on your passport. See our Bahrain visa & entry guide for the rules, then check with the official embassy before you book.
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