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Fly to Bahrain International Airport
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1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bahrain International Airport (BAH)plane CMB - BAH
7h 38m
$258–782
Fly to King Fahd International Airport, bus
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to King Fahd International Airport (DMM)plane CMB - DMM
2. Take the bus from Dammam Airport to Jeblat Habshibus
8h 7m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bahrain International Airport (BAH) flights

90Weekly Planes

8h 36mAverage Duration

$235Cheapest Price

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Distance: 3,794 km
Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Manama, Bahrain?

Emirates, Etihad, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Bahrain International Airport (BAH) hourly.

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Manama, Bahrain(opens in a new window)

Manama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain, with an approximate population of 200,000 as of 2020. Long an important trading center in the Persian Gulf, Manama is home to a very diverse population. After periods of Portuguese and Persian control and invasions from the ruling dynasties of Saudi Arabia and Oman, Bahrain established itself as an independent nation in 1971 following a period of British hegemony.

Things to do in Manama

Bahrain National Museum(Opens in a new window)

The Bahrain National Museum (Arabic: متحف البحرين الوطني, also referred to as National Museum of Bahrain) is the largest and one of the oldest public museums in Bahrain. It is constructed near the King Faisal Highway in Manama and opened in December 1988. The US$30 million museum complex covers 27,800 sq meters and consists of two buildings. The National Theatre of Bahrain lies next to the museum.

Qal'at al-Bahrain(Opens in a new window)

The Qal'at al-Bahrain (in Arabic: قلعة البحرين), also known as the Bahrain Fort or Fort of Bahrain and previously as the Portugal Fort (Qal'at al Portugal) is an archaeological site located in Bahrain, on the Arabian Peninsula. Archaeological excavations carried out since 1954 have unearthed antiquities from an artificial mound of 12 m height containing seven stratified layers, created by various occupants from 2300 BC up to the 18th century, including Kassites, Greeks, Portuguese and Persians. It was once the capital of the Dilmun civilization and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005.

Sanabis(Opens in a new window)

Sanabis (Arabic: سنابس Sanābis) is a village located in the Kingdom of Bahrain, in the suburbs of the capital city, Manama.

Bahrain Financial Harbour(Opens in a new window)

Bahrain Financial Harbour (commonly abbreviated as BFH) is a large-scale commercial development project, mainly completed in 2009, in Manama, the capital of Bahrain.

Places to stay in Manama

Wyndham Garden Manama(Opens in a new window)

8.3Very Good

Fraser Suites Diplomatic Area Bahrain(Opens in a new window)

8.9Fabulous

The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel Residence & Spa(Opens in a new window)

8.6Fabulous

Mysk Al Fateh Bahrain(Opens in a new window)

8.2Very Good

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