As part of our series of airport profiles, here is some useful information on Bahrain Airport.
Details on Car Parking: Car parking at the terminal is quick, easy and cost effective.
Passengers arriving at the airport by car may be dropped off with their luggage at the front of the terminal at the departures level. 
Drivers are requested not to park at the kerb whilst seeing off passengers. This is due to the security measures in place at Bahrain International airport which do permit cars to park at the terminal kerbside.
Once passengers have alighted and luggage has been unloaded please follow the road around to the car park entry and park the car if you wish to visit the terminal to bid farewell to your departing passengers.
BIA public car parks are designed to cater for both short and long term parking.

A fee is payable for short term public parking (as shown below)

Parking Fees:
First 20 Minutes FREE
First 6 hours BD 0.200/hour
Over 6 Hours BD 0.100/hour
1 Day BD 3.000
Over 1 Day BD 1.500/day

How to Pay:
The cashier counters are available at the exits and they are open 24 hours. No credit cards are allowed, only cash payment.
Airport Lounges
The airport currently has three discrete lounges for premium passengers. Located on an upper level accessed by escalators from the departures area at Gate 15 and overlooking the main apron, the Gulf Air First and Business Class lounge offers an exclusive concept of waiter service, a separate family room and electronic video games room for children as well as full business facilities.

A further two new luxurious airline lounges 200 m² and 700 m² in size also accessed by escalator opposite Gate 16 were opened in 2005. The first for Cathay Pacific's premium passengers and the second the "Dilmun" Lounge(operated by Bahrain Airport Services for other airlines premium passengers) includes the latest wi-fi technology permitting free internet access.The lounges offer complimentary snacks and beverages, business and family facilities as well as rest rooms, shower facilities and satellite.
 Details of Airlines, weekly frequency and type.

AIR ARABIA 14 Passenger
AIR FRANCE 3 Cargo
AIR INDIA EXPRESS 11 Passenger
ALEXANDRIA AIRLINES 1 Passenger
BRITISH AIRWAYS 7 Passenger
CATHAY PACIFIC 7 Passenger
CYPRUS AIRWAYS 2 Passenger
DHL INTERNATIONAL 182 Cargo
EGYPT AIR 3 Passenger
EMIRATES AIRLINES 17 Passenger
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES 3 Passenger
ETIHAD AIRWAYS 14 Passenger
FALCON EXPRESS 17 Cargo
GULF AIR 358 Passenger
INDIAN AIRLINES 7 Passenger
IRAN AIR 4 Passenger
IRAN ASEMAN 9 Passenger
JAZEERA AIRWAYS 19 Passenger
K.L.M 7 Passenger
KUWAIT AIRWAYS 7 Passenger
LUFTHANSA 4 Passenger
LUFTHANSA 6 Cargo
MALAYSIA AIRLINES 3 Passenger
MARTINAIR 1 Cargo
MONARCH AIRLINES 3 Charter
MY TRAVEL AIRWAYS 2 Passenger
OMAN AIR 7 Passenger
P.I.A 2 Passenger
QATAR AIRWAYS 37 Passenger
ROYAL JORDANIAN 5 Passenger
SAUDI AIRLINES 7 Passenger
SRILANKAN 5 Passenger
SYRIAN ARAB AIRLINES 1 Passenger
TUNISAIR 2 Passenger
TURKISH AIRLINES 4 Passenger
YEMEN AIRWAYS 4 Passenger
Banking and Foreign Exchange
There are several banks and money exchange facilities located throughout the terminal building.

National Bank of Bahrain
P.O. Box 106
Airport Office Tel.No. 17231212
Main Office Tel. No. 17228800

Ahli United Bank
P.O. Box 2424
Airport Office Tel.No. 17339295
Main Office Tel. No. 17585858
Fax No. 17339297

Bahrain Financing Co.
P.O. Box 243
Airport Office Tel.No. 17321938
Main Office Tel. No. 17228888
Fax No. 17223495

Travelex
Currency exchange is available at five outlets in the terminal building. One at the meet and greet area at the airport ground level, one at the departure public area, one at the arrival concourse and two at the departure hall. The company provides 24 hour service of money exchange.
Tel.No.17339283

ATM's
Many Automated Teller Machines (ATM) are located at several different sites at Bahrain International Airport.

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