Search Flights from Bengaluru to Manama (Bahrain)

Reaching Bengaluru International Airport, located about 37 kilometers from Bangalore city center, is extremely easy. If you would like to choose a fast and economical means of transportation to reach Bengaluru International Airport, which is one of India's busiest and most advanced airports, from the city's central points, it will be useful to choose shuttle services. If your preference is a little expensive but fast means of transportation, you can get to the airport with one of the city taxis or you can consider renting a car by talking to car rental companies.

Shuttle

Departing from the city center of Bangalore, shuttle services transport airport passengers to the terminal building in 30 to 45 minutes. These are one of the fastest vehicles that can be preferred for getting to the airport. You have to pay for the shuttles upon departure from the center in Indian currency, but you can also pay in dollars or euros if you do not carry Indian currency on you.

Taxi

Taxis in Bangalore are one of the most expensive alternatives to get to the airport from the city center. However, if you have a little time left for your flight, you can save time by taking a taxi and reach the airport directly, without having to transfer, taking a taxi from your hotel or the place of your stay. Taxi service in the city is provided by different companies and credit cards are used in some cases. If you want to make a payment by card you can talk to the driver before taking the taxi and you can make your choice accordingly.

Bus

It is also very easy to use buses, which are another means of transportation taking passengers conveniently from the city center to Bengaluru Airport. With the buses you can reach the airport approximately at the same time as shuttles and taxis, but they do not depart frequently. For this reason, especially those who are in a hurry can choose shuttle service or taxis to save time.

Car Rental

Car rental can also be preferred to get to the airport in Bangalore. Since the airport is not located in a central point, renting a car is one of the most preferred means of transportation. Another advantage that is highlighting rental cars is the availability of a number of rental companies' offices at the airport. Because of this, you can deliver the car that you rented to reach the airport in the terminal and then you can easily continue your journey.

Airport Information

One of India's busiest airports, Bengaluru International Airport welcomes visitors with its modern structure and facilities that meet different needs. At the airport, you can find delicious food and beverage options from Indian and world cuisines and have fun while relaxing in specially designed passenger halls.

Among the restaurants and cafes in the airport are Urban Food Market, Delicacies of India, Timeout Bar, Chai Point, Hatti Kaapi, Maiyas, Cafe Noir, KFC, 7 Tawas, Fresh Healty, Noodle, Bar 380, Subway, La Alta Vita and Cafe Coffee Day. You can shop from stores like Nandini, KASHISH, HIDESIGN, Shoppers Stop, Centrum, Zwoosh, ARCELIA, Fashion Hub, Relay and ETHOS.

The Plaza Premium Lounge also offers a private service for travelers who want to spend time in a much more relaxed and privileged location in Bengaluru Airport. This lounge specially designed to comfort the passengers is open 24 hours.

In the Plaza Premium Lounge you will find food and beverage service, units for charging your mobile phones and computers, free internet connection and showers. The events and exhibitions held at Bengaluru Airport, one of the busiest airports in the country, provide a very different experience to passengers and visitors at the airport.

Bahrain, whose official name is the Kingdom of Bahrain, is an island country located in the Gulf of Basra, and west of Saudi Arabia, neighboring Qatar in the south east. Bahrain is actually a word in Arabic, meaning "between two seas". Bahrain, which basically consists of 3 major islands, is an important settlement place in terms of being a tourist destination.

Oil is cheap in the country because Bahrain provides a large part of its subsistence from oil and natural gas. For this reason, most of the local people are using their private cars for commuting. This means that there is almost no public transport in the city.

Buses and minibuses carry a large part of the burden of city transportation. Since transportation by taxi in the city is very expensive, most of the visitors to the city prefer car rental companies. You can go to the city center of Bahrain by renting a car from the airport or by the transfer service of your hotel.

Buses, minibuses and taxis are the most preferred means of transportation to go to the city center from the Bahrain International Airport. Apart from that, the number of car rental companies is high; a fact that offers various price options to the visitors. Taxis, along with buses and minibuses, are also among the alternatives that can be preferred in city transportation. Although expensive they can be used in the first stage by many tourists.

Bus

It is very convenient and easy to reach from the airport to the city center by Bahrain buses. Bahrain Airport stop is also on the route of thee of the bus lines which has various routes. The Line 1 bus (Muharraq-Hidd), the first of these routes, passes through the airport. Its stops are Muharraq Terminal, Road 10, Muharraq Health Center, Bahrain Club, Shaikh Khalifa Road, Bahrain Airport, Arad, and Hidd Muharraq Terminal. The fare on this line is 0.20 Bahreyn Dinar.

The other one is the Line 6 (Qalali-Muharraq) bus line with the stops of Muharraq Terminal, Road 10 Tank Water, Muharraq Health Center, Bahrain Airport, Shaikh Khalifa Avenue, Muharraq Maternity Hospital (RF), Arados Roadi Aldaic, Samaheej, and Qalali Muharraq Terminal. The fare for this bus is the same as for the other: 0.20 dinars. Bahrain bus fare varies according to line numbers.

Finally there is the Line 13 bus line called Muharraq-Circular. The stops on this route are Muharraq Terminal, Estralal School, Bahrain Club, Bahrain Airport, Muharraq Maternity Hospital (RF), Busaiteen, Muharraq Central Market, and Muharraq Terminal. The fare is 0.20 Bahrain Dinar. Bus number 2 goes directly from the Bahrain Airport to the center of the capital Manama. You can go to the Manama bus terminal with the bus 13, which passes through the city center of Bahrain and departs on an hourly basis, and from there you can take one of the buses X2, X3, X4 or X5 which departs every 20 minutes. Line 10, Line 11 and Line 12 are other bus lines that go directly to the airport. Muharraq bus terminal is on their route.

Minibus

In Bahrain, it is possible to make your way from the airport with the minibuses which are less preferred compared to the buses. It is very convenient and easy to get to the city center of Bahrain at a fee of about 0.15 dinars by taking the minibuses waiting at the exit of the airport arrival terminal. It is also very easy to get to the city center in 15-20 minutes by taking a minibus which can be found at the bus stop located about 3 minutes walking distance from the arrival terminal.

Taxi

Bahrain taxis have a reputation for tending to demand a higher fare than normal. So when you get off the airport, make sure that the driver does not turn the taximeter on and you should remember to try to bargain. Day and night tariffs are applied in the taxis. The day time is from 06:00 to 22:00 and the night time is from 22:00 to 06:00. Taxi drivers waiting at Bahrain airport exit open taximeters with 2 dinar usually. It costs around 2-4 dinars to go to the city center which is 6 kilometers away by taxi. If you find airport taxis expensive, it is possible to find more affordable taxis at www.bahtaxi.com or www.taxicc.com. 

Car Rental

Private cars are often preferred as much as buses for transportation within the city as well as to the city from the airport. It is possible to make a pre-booking from a car rental company so that your car is ready for you when you land.

Major car rental companies and contact numbers at the airport are Budget (+973 17321268), Europcar (+973 17321999), Hanco (+973 1732129), Hertz (+973 17321358), Avis (+973 17321239) and Sixt (+973 36069908). These offices are also located in the center of Bahrain, so you can deliver your car directly at the airport on your return. Thus, you can prepare for your flight with great comfort and save time as well. Renting a small car for a month costs about 150-170 dinars.