The airport is about four miles (6km)
north of the capital, Manama, on Muharraq Island, 15 minutes from
the city centre.
Time
:
GMT +3.
Contacts
:
Tel: +973 1733 3000.
Transfer to the city
:
There is a plentiful supply of taxis
outside the terminal. Most are metered.
Car rental
:
Car rental companies Budget, Hanco,
Oscar, Avis, Thrifty, Europcar, Hertz, National and Gulf Car Hire
are all represented at the airport.
Facilities
:
Currency exchange facilities are available
at banks located in the Departure, Arrival, Mezzanine, Transit and
Public Areas. Restaurant facilities, including a new fast food outlet,
are located in the Transit and Mezzanine areas. A snack bar and coffee
shop are available in the Public area. On the Departures Concourse
between Gates 14 and 15 is the internationally acclaimed Bahrain Duty
Free shopping complex. The airport also has a post office, children's
playroom, prayer room and a communications centre operated by Bahrain
Telecommunications (Batelco).
Parking
:
Short and long term parking facilities
are available in front of the terminal. The cashier counters are available
at the exits and they are open 24 hours. No credit cards are allowed,
only cash payment.
Departure tax
:
BD3 payable by all passengers embarking
for international travel.
