Airport guide
Bahrain International AirportIATA code BAH
Bahrain International Airport (BAH/OBBI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bahrain, Bahrain in Asia. Originfacts tracks 2 direct destinations across 2 countries departing from BAH.
- Serves
- Bahrain, Bahrain
- Codes
- BAH · OBBI
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Bahrain
- Region
- Asia
Bahrain International Airport (BAH/OBBI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bahrain, Bahrain in Asia. Operating on Asia/Bahrain local time at coordinates 26.270°, 50.630°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Originfacts tracks 2 destinations across 2 countries departing from BAH, with primary carrier operations including Gulf Air, Air India Express, Lufthansa and Qatar Airways, connecting key routes to Doha and Abu Dhabi. Passengers traveling through Bahrain International Airport are advised to verify terminal assignments, compare ground transport links into Bahrain, and plan check-in times with their operating airline before departure.
Bahrain International Airport details
- IATA code
- BAH
- ICAO code
- OBBI
- City
- Bahrain
- Country
- Bahrain
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Bahrain
- Coordinates
- 26.267°, 50.638°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 2 May 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Bahrain International Airport’s own pages.
BAH airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 2 m (6 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- King Fahd International Airport DMM · 87 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at BAH
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 12L/30R: 3,956 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12L/30R | 3,956 m12,979 ft | 60 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 12R/30L | 2,530 m8,302 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Airlines and destinations from BAH
Source: Travelpayouts fare data, 5 Oct 2026 — destinations where travellers found a nonstop fare from BAH in the days before that date. Not a complete or live schedule.
Nonstop fares from BAH to 35 destinations in 23 countries, on 13 airlines. Originfacts’ own route records for BAH are listed separately below.
Airlines named on the fares
- GFGulf Air23 destinations
- G9Air Arabia1 destination
- IXAir India Express1 destination
- EYEtihad Airways1 destination
- FZFlydubai1 destination
- 9PFlyJinnah1 destination
- XYFlynas1 destination
- 6EIndiGo1 destination
- J9Jazeera Airways1 destination
- WYOman Air1 destination
- QRQatar Airways1 destination
- SVSaudia1 destination
- TKTurkish Airlines1 destination
The airline on a fare can be the seller of a codeshare flown by a partner. Linked names are matched to Originfacts airline pages by code and name; others are shown as the fare data names them.
Destinations by country
- India (6)
- Goa, Hyderabad, Kochi, Kozhikode, Mumbai, New Delhi
- Saudi Arabia (3)
- Dammam, Jeddah, Riyadh
- United Arab Emirates (3)
- Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah
- China (2)
- Guangzhou, Shanghai
- Italy (2)
- Milan, Rome
- Pakistan (2)
- Islamabad, Lahore
- Bangladesh (1)
- Dhaka
- Egypt (1)
- Cairo
- France (1)
- Paris
- Georgia (1)
- Tbilisi
- Germany (1)
- Frankfurt
- Kuwait (1)
- Kuwait City
- Malaysia (1)
- Kuala Lumpur
- Maldives (1)
- Male
- Oman (1)
- Muscat
- Philippines (1)
- Manila
- Qatar (1)
- Doha
- Russia (1)
- Moscow
- Singapore (1)
- Singapore
- Sri Lanka (1)
- Colombo
- Thailand (1)
- Bangkok
- Turkiye (1)
- Istanbul
- United Kingdom (1)
- London
Linked destinations also have an Originfacts route record from BAH.
Check schedules with the airline or Bahrain International Airport before you book.
Airlines on routes from BAH
Source: Originfacts route records, last updated 21 May 2026. Not verified by hand.
The airlines listed on the 2 routes Originfacts tracks from BAH. Only 2 routes from BAH are in Originfacts’ route records so far — a small sample, not Bahrain International Airport’s full network. This is not a complete list of airlines at Bahrain International Airport.
Routes from BAH
Source: Originfacts route records, last updated 21 May 2026. Not verified by hand.
The 2 routes Originfacts tracks from BAH so far, listed with the distance and estimated flight time in each route record. Only 2 routes from BAH are in Originfacts’ route records so far — a small sample, not Bahrain International Airport’s full network. Check live schedules with the airline.
Full list of destinations: bahrainairport.com (opens in a new tab) (the airport’s official site)
Terminals, transport and parking at BAH
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Bahrain, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Bahrain International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:bahrainairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Climate at BAH, month by month
Source: NASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily values for 2016–2025 at 26.27°, 50.63° (MERRA-2 reanalysis grid, about 50 km cells), averaged by Originfacts. Modelled, not airport weather-station readings.
Warmest: August (average high 36°C). Coolest: February (20°C high, 18°C low). Wettest: April (22 mm); driest: September (0 mm).
| Month | High | Low | Temperature range | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20°C | 18°C | 16 mm | |
| Feb | 20°C | 18°C | 10 mm | |
| Mar | 22°C | 20°C | 8 mm | |
| Apr | 26°C | 23°C | 22 mm | |
| May | 30°C | 28°C | 1 mm | |
| Jun | 34°C | 31°C | 0 mm | |
| Jul | 35°C | 33°C | 2 mm | |
| Aug | 36°C | 34°C | 0 mm | |
| Sep | 35°C | 33°C | 0 mm | |
| Oct | 32°C | 30°C | 5 mm | |
| Nov | 27°C | 26°C | 12 mm | |
| Dec | 23°C | 21°C | 6 mm |
Airports near Bahrain
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- DammamKing Fahd International AirportDMM86 km
- DohaHamad International AirportDOH145 km
- HofufAl-Ahsa AirportHOF158 km
- Ala'MarvdashtAla'Marvdasht AirportPGU243 km
- LamerdLamerd AirportLFM282 km
- BushehrBushehr AirportBUZ300 km
- Kish IslandKish International AirportKIH334 km
- LarLar AirportLRR403 km
- ShirazShiraz International AirportSYZ412 km
Bahrain International Airport: common questions
Where is Bahrain International Airport?
Bahrain International Airport serves Bahrain, Bahrain. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 26.267°, 50.638°.
What are the airport codes for Bahrain International Airport?
The IATA code is BAH and the ICAO code is OBBI.
What time zone is BAH in?
Bahrain International Airport is in the Asia/Bahrain time zone.
What is the official website of Bahrain International Airport?
The airport’s official website is bahrainairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
Which airlines are listed on routes from BAH?
Originfacts’ route records (last updated 21 May 2026) list Gulf Air, Air India Express, Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, Air India, Etihad Airways and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines on routes from BAH. This is not a complete list of airlines at Bahrain International Airport; check current schedules with the airline.
Where can you fly from BAH?
Originfacts’ route records (last updated 21 May 2026) include only 2 routes from BAH so far, to Doha and Abu Dhabi. That is a small sample, not Bahrain International Airport’s full network. For the full list of destinations, check the airport’s official website (bahrainairport.com) or the airlines.
How many runways does Bahrain International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at BAH: 12L/30R (3,956 m (12,979 ft), asphalt); 12R/30L (2,530 m (8,302 ft), asphalt).
Where can you fly nonstop from BAH?
Travelpayouts fare data retrieved 5 Oct 2026 showed nonstop fares from BAH to 35 destinations in 23 countries, the most in India (6), Saudi Arabia (3) and United Arab Emirates (3). That reflects fares travellers found, not a complete or live schedule.
What is the weather like at BAH through the year?
NASA POWER averages for 2016–2025 put the warmest month at August (average high 36°C, low 34°C) and the coolest at February (20°C / 18°C); April is the wettest (22 mm) and September the driest (0 mm).
What is the elevation of Bahrain International Airport?
OurAirports gives BAH’s elevation as 2 m (6 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Bahrain International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record2 May 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Nonstop destinations, airlines on faresTravelpayouts Data API (Aviasales fare cache) — fares found, not a complete or live schedule5 Oct 2026
- ClimateNASA POWER (opens in a new tab) daily data (MERRA-2 reanalysis), averaged by Originfacts2016–2025
- Airlines and routesOriginfacts route records — the routes we track, not a full schedule21 May 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)