Cheap flights from London to Bahrain

October is the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar covers September through May plus August, so you can compare most of the year. Bahrain is at its hottest in summer, which makes spring and autumn the comfortable months to be outdoors, while the UK winter sends sun-seekers south. Midweek departures usually cost less than Friday or Sunday flights, and fares climb around school half-terms and the Christmas and New Year break. Book a few weeks ahead for October, and keep September and November in mind as fallbacks.

Pegasus, Air Arabia, Indigo and AirAsiaX keep fares down with a no-frills model, so check what your ticket actually includes before you pay for extras. Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Turkish Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Kuwait Airways and Egyptair are full-service, with baggage and meals normally part of the fare. Most of these carriers route you through their home hub — Doha, Abu Dhabi, Istanbul, Jeddah, Kuwait City, Cairo or Sharjah — rather than flying you straight in. Direct flights do exist on the route; connecting itineraries often cost less but add hours to the journey.

Bahrain International Airport sits on Muharraq island, a short drive from central Manama over the causeway, so the transfer into town is quick. Metered taxis and ride-hailing apps are the usual way in, and there is a public bus network if you are travelling light. If your trip continues overland to Saudi Arabia, the causeway crossing is close by and border queues can eat into your day. Keep some local currency for the taxi if you have not arranged a transfer, and confirm your pickup point before you land.

Currency

BHD (BD)

Power sockets

Type G · 230 V

Language

Arabic

Emergency number

112, 999

Driving side

right

Calling code

+973

Internet domain

.bh

Population of Bahrain

1.6 M (2023)

Time zone

UTC+03 (Asia/Bahrain)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport your fare leaves from — London City, Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton and Stansted all serve the city and sit far apart.
• On low-cost tickets with Pegasus, Air Arabia, Indigo or AirAsiaX, add the cabin bag and checked allowance to the fare before you compare.
• If your itinerary is two separate tickets, leave a long gap between flights, because a missed connection is not protected.
• Confirm the passport and visa rules for Bahrain before you pay, including how much validity your passport needs.
• Book October early if you want the lowest fares, and price September and November alongside it.