BAHRAIN TRAVEL INFORMATION
BAHRAIN VISITOR INFORMATION

Bahrain travel information, Bahrain CAR HIRE and CAR RENTAL, Bahrain HOTEL
bookings, FLIGHT bookings to and from Bahrain and Bahrain short term APARTMENTS
can all be arranged through this page, with secure links to worldwide discount booking
engines for
FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CAR RENTAL and CAR HIRE.

Travel to Bahrain couldn't be easier  with a great selection of different airlines to choose
from. The local Airline is Gulf Air, who use Bahrain Airport as there main base and
headquarters, they are one of the oldest airlines in the region, being over fifty years old,
and have the most comprehensive regional coverage of any of the Gulf carriers. Over the
past few years they have re-established themselves as one of the major players in the
region, flying to approximately fifty destinations around the world. Bahrain has recently
taken over full ownership of Gulf Air and so Gulf Air's contribution to Bahrain should
increase. A recent addition to the local avaition market is Bahrain Air who only started
operating at the begining of the year with a new fleet of A-320's. They only have a small
coverage at the moment but are expected to expand quickly. Forty other regional and
international airlines also service the island of Bahrain, meaning that you can reach any
major destination worldwide with only having at most one stop from Bahrain. The Bahrain
Property Site has been able to provide various different booking engines for you to fin the
cheapest ticket to Bahrain. If traveling from London or the UK we have Airline network
which scours the net for the best flight deals offering bargain flights at up to 70% off. We
have also teemed up with 'travelstormaker, who look at flights originating worldwide to find
you the lowest priced flight available. All of these flight reservation sites not only find you
the lowest priced flight to Bahrain but also worldwide.

Bahrain has a large selection of first class hotels and short term Apartments to choose
from, suitable for all budgets. If you would like to stay in a serviced Apartment rather than
a Hotel then the Bahrain property site  would recommend staying at one of the Elite
Apartments in Bahrain as they are mostly new, are well maintained and have good
facilities. The Bahrain Elite group have apartments situated in the main areas of Manama
such as Seef, which is convenient for the Bahrain Exhibition Center, the Saudi Causeway
and the Bahrain Grand Prix circuit, they also have Apartment buildings in Juffair and
Adliya which are also convenient for Manama and The Bahrain Grand Prix circuit.

We also have a link directly to the Mercure Hotel in Seef, which is a great area for business
and shopping and again is convenient for the Bahrain Exhibition Center,the Saudi
Causeway and the Bahrain Grand prix circuit, and to the Novotel resort Hotel on the
Muharraq causeway, which offers easy access to Bahrain International Airport and to
Manama and the Bahrain International Grand Prix circuit. Both of these hotels come with
an online guarantee that you will receive the best  price available by booking online through
this link.

Bahrain will host the third round of the 2008  Formula 1 Grand PRIX on Friday 4th,
Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th April, at the
Bahrain Grand PRIX circuit, if you are visiting
Bahrain for the 2008 Bahrain Grand PRIX then we would suggest that you book your
CAR
HIRE and HOTELS in Bahrain as early as possible as accommodation and car hire tend to
get fully booked very early.

Bahrain International airport is situated on the northern Island of Muharraq, a five to ten
minute drive from Bahrain's capital Manama. Bahrain International Airport is considered
by many as the most user friendly airport in the region with good reason, no long walks
and, normally, short queue's at immigration, meaning that if you have no hold baggage you
can leave the aircraft and be in your car in five to ten minutes, a great plus if you do a lot
of business trips or a lot of traveling in the region. If you were to live on the
Amwaj Islands
you could be home in ten to fifteen minutes and almost anywhere on the Island of Bahrain
within 30 to 45 minutes from landing at Bahrain International Airport.

At Bahrain International Airport CAR HIRE and CAR RENTAL desks are located in the
main arrivals hall and taxis wait just outside Bahrain Airports main doors. To Hire a Car in
Bahrain you will need an International Driving Licence, or a driving license from any Gulf
Cooperation Council (GCC) country. Your license will have to be endorsed for the Bahrain
General Directorate of Traffic, which most Bahrain Car Hire and Car rental companies can
do.

When using a taxi in Bahrain insist that the meter is turned on before starting a journey.

UK citizens receive a 3-month visa on arrival at Bahrain Airport for BD 5. Other nationals
receive a 2-week visa on arrival at Bahrain Airport for BD5, which can be extended for
another 2-weeks. All visitors must have 6 months validity remaining on their passports and
a return air ticket. Business visas must be applied for in advance from the nearest Bahrain
Embassy. These are valid for up to two weeks and can be extended on arrival. For more
information and the latest news on the Bahrain Visa requirements visit
www.evisa.gov.bh.

No vaccinations are necessary unless you are coming from an infected zone. Cholera,
typhoid and yellow fever vaccinations are recommended but not required by law.

Pets can be brought into Bahrain provided you bring the respective health certificates.

The Bahrain Dinar (BD) is linked to the US$ @ BD0.378 to $1. One Bahrain dinar is made
up of 1000 fils.

Bahrain has a wide variety of first class restaurants with food from around the world and
for every budget. A good area with a wide selection of restaurants in Bahrain is Adliya in
Manama.

In Bahrain from late June to early September the temperature is very high, and this can be
coupled with high humidity which can make it uncomfortable when outside. From October
until May the climate is moderate with some lovely temperatures, comparable to a
European summer. In late December until February a jumper can be required at night
when outside, it also may rain. Click
Bahrain weather for the latest actual Bahrain weather
with a 5 day forecast.

Bahrain's official language is Arabic, but English is widely spoken and is all you require
from day to day. The working week is Sunday through to Thursday with Friday and
Saturday being the weekend.

Driving in Bahrain is relatively safe and orderly when compared to some other Gulf and
Middle Eastern countries. The roads are not as crowded as neighbouring countries, though
they are getting busier, and they are generally well maintained. Finding your way around is
easy, the road sign's are in English and Arabic and the directions are clear. The driving is
on the right, as in Europe, but if you are Hiring or Renting a car in Bahrain and have not
driven in the middle east before, then I would suggest you take a little extra care as some
of the driving habits in Bahrain could be different from those you are used to.

Petrol in Bahrain is very reasonable at 80 fils and 100 fils per liter for the two types of
petrol that are available, Mumtaz and Jayid ( a literal translation being Very good and good).
If you are looking to buy a car in Bahrain You will also find that New cars are cheaper than
in Europe.

We hope that you enjoy your visit to Bahrain and that you found our information on
traveling to and visiting Bahrain useful, our links for
FLIGHTS to Bahrain,  Hotels in
Bahrain, Bahrain short term accommodation and Bahrain CAR HIRE and CAR RENTAL
useful, please use the Bahrain property site again next time you plan to travel to Bahrain or
want information about travel to Bahrain.
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