Passengers advised to arrive 4 hours before departure

Manama : All passengers travelling from tomorrow until July 11 have been advised to arrive at the Bahrain international Airport (BIA) four hours prior to their departure time.

This is In view of the anticipated increase in passenger traffic during the upcoming Eid Al-Fitr holiday, said Bahrain Airport Company (BAC).

BAC urged passengers to utilise the early check-in facilities provided by airlines.

During Eid Al-Fitr holiday, the car parks are expected to be highly congested and passengers are advised to arrive early in order to find a suitable parking location.

In addition to the existing long-term Car Parks "B", "D", "E" and "F", Bahrain Airport Company is aiming to commission a new overflow Car Park on the Galali Road during the summer holidays, to increase BIA’s existing parking capacity by over 4000 spaces and accommodate the expected surge in passenger movement during the holiday period.

The new car park is located north of the runway and will be within the BIA premises. With a competitive daily rate of 500 fils the car park will also include a complimentary shuttle service to and from the passenger terminal building every 30 minutes. Navigational directions will be available with the parking attendants who will be informing passengers once the new car park is signalled to be opened.

During the holiday break, BAC will increase the provision of shuttle buses between the Airport Car Parks and the passenger Terminal Building as well as the frequency of pick-ups and drop-offs for the shuttle buses to ensure efficiency and speed of service.

Passengers are requested to park their vehicles in the allocated BIA car parks and avoid leaving their cars on the side of the roads.

Passengers travelling during the upcoming holiday are also advised to use the new airport express bus service, which is part of Bahrain’s new public transportation network. The service operates from the main terminals in Manama, Isa Town, and Muharraq and buses are fully equipped with high specifications to provide convenience for travellers.

The peak hours at BIA are from 7am to 11am, 3.30pm to 8pm and 11.30pm to 2.30am.