Regulatory status
FAA IASA: Category 1 — meets ICAO standards — as of 18 Apr 2025
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- Airports
- 1
- Scheduled routes
- 75
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- BAH → AUH · 3 carriers
Top airports in Bahrain
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahrain | BAH | 75 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Bahrain
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gulf Air | GF | 47 | Network → |
| 2 | Air India Express | IX | 5 | Network → |
| 3 | IndiGo | 6E | 2 | Network → |
| 4 | Fly Jinnah | 9P | 2 | Network → |
| 5 | Saudia | SV | 2 | Network → |
| 6 | Air Arabia Abu Dhabi | 3L | 1 | Network → |
| 7 | British Airways | BA | 1 | Network → |
| 8 | Emirates | EK | 1 | Network → |
| 9 | Ethiopian Airlines | ET | 1 | Network → |
| 10 | Etihad Airways | EY | 1 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Bahrain
Most-served international destinations
- Abu Dhabi (AUH) · United Arab Emirates — 3 carriers
- Kochi (COK) · India — 3 carriers
- Dubai (DXB) · United Arab Emirates — 3 carriers
- Kuwait (KWI) · Kuwait — 3 carriers
- Riyadh (RUH) · Saudi Arabia — 3 carriers
- Amman (AMM) · Jordan — 2 carriers
- Mumbai (BOM) · India — 2 carriers
- Cairo (CAI) · Egypt — 2 carriers
Aviation accidents in Bahrain
- 2010-04-10 — AIRBUS A300 B4 (ACT-Havoyollari)
- 2000-08-23 — Airbus A320 (Gulf Air) — 143 fatal
- 1998-01-08 — Lockheed L-1329 JetStar 731 (Prince Turki Bin Nasser-Kingdom Establishment)
- 1979-08-19 — Boeing 707 (Cyprus Airways)
- 1969-12-15 — Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter) (Pilatus)
- 1954-08-04 — Vickers Valetta (Royal Air Force - RAF)
- 1954-04-26 — De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide (Iraq Petroleum Transport Company)
- 1950-06-15 — Douglas DC-4 (Air France) — 40 fatal
- 1950-06-13 — Douglas DC-4 (Air France) — 46 fatal
- 1947-08-22 — Short S.25 Sandringham (British Overseas Airways Corporation - BOAC) — 10 fatal
- 1944-09-22 — Curtiss C-46 Commando (United States Army Air Forces - USAAF (1941-1947)) — 34 fatal
Where Bahrain flies to
- India — 15 routes to 11 airports
- Saudi Arabia — 7 routes to 4 airports
- United Arab Emirates — 7 routes to 3 airports
- Pakistan — 5 routes to 3 airports
- Turkiye — 4 routes to 3 airports
- United Kingdom — 4 routes to 3 airports
- Kuwait — 3 routes to 1 airport
- China — 2 routes to 2 airports
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Bahrain?
Bahrain has 1 airport in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Bahrain?
Bahrain has 75 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Bahrain?
Top operators by route count: Gulf Air, Air India Express, IndiGo, Fly Jinnah, Saudia.
Which is the busiest airport in Bahrain?
By scheduled-route count, Bahrain (BAH) is the busiest airport in Bahrain with 75 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Bahrain?
Abu Dhabi (AUH), United Arab Emirates sees the most competition with 3 carriers serving it from Bahrain.
Which countries do Bahrain-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: India (15 routes), Saudi Arabia (7 routes), United Arab Emirates (7 routes), Pakistan (5 routes), Turkiye (4 routes).