Riyadh to Manama (RUH–BAH) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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RUH–BAH is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Great Barrier Airlines, flynas and Saudia lead the route. The flight covers 262 miles in approximately 1h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GF Great Barrier Airlines | 44 | 320, 321, 32N, 32Q | 1h15-1h25 | – | – | – |
| XY flynas | 32 | 32N, 32Q | 1h15-1h25 | – | – | – |
| SV Saudia | 12 | 321, 32N | 1h15 | – | SkyTeam | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Travel Essentials
RUH: +03 · BAH: +03
When it's 6:00 PM in Riyadh, it's 6:00 PM in Manama.
Saudi passport holders enter Bahrain visa-free as GCC nationals. No fee, no advance application, no time limit on stays. National ID cards are accepted at immigration. The King Fahd Causeway connects the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia directly to Bahrain by road, making this one of the most heavily traveled borders in the Gulf. The 25 km causeway crossing takes 30 minutes to 2 hours depending on traffic and border queues, with Thursday and Friday evenings being the busiest.
GCC citizens can live, work, and own property in Bahrain under the GCC common market framework. No work permit or residence visa is required. Bahrain is a popular weekend destination for Saudi residents, particularly from Dammam, Dhahran, and Khobar, which are 30 to 60 minutes from the causeway entrance. At Bahrain International Airport (BAH), GCC nationals use the fast-track lanes.
Direct flights from Riyadh to Bahrain run about 1 hour on Saudia, Gulf Air, and flynas. Jeddah to Bahrain runs about 2 hours. But most Saudi visitors drive across the causeway. The causeway toll is SAR 25 (about BHD 2.50) per car each way. Bahrain uses the Bahraini dinar (BHD), trading at 1 BHD per SAR 10. Card payments work everywhere. No mandatory vaccinations. Bahrain is compact (765 sq km), and taxis or ride-hail apps cover the island quickly. The Bahrain National Museum, Manama Souq, and Al Fateh Grand Mosque are all within 10 minutes of central Manama.
RUH–BAH Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Riyadh to Bahrain
RUH-BAH covers 420 km across the Arabian Peninsula to the Gulf island kingdom in about 1 hour. Saudia, Gulf Air, and flynas share the route with 5 to 8 combined daily nonstops. This is one of the busiest short-haul international corridors in the Gulf, driven by business travel between the Saudi capital and Bahrain's financial sector, plus weekend leisure traffic.
Bahrain International Airport opened its new terminal in 2021 and is about 10 km from central Manama. The alternative to flying is driving to the Eastern Province and crossing the King Fahd Causeway, but that adds 4.5 hours of road time from Riyadh plus potential border delays. Gulf Air's Bahrain hub also offers onward connections to destinations in India, Southeast Asia, and Europe.