Khalifa Bin Salman Port cruise terminal
Cruise terminal at Khalifa Bin Salman Port at Hidd, built to handle the largest cruise ships. Central Manama is about 21 km away by car.
Manama, Bahrain
Manama is the capital of Bahrain, a small island kingdom in the Arabian Gulf joined to Saudi Arabia by causeway. More about Manama →
Cruise Ships in Manama
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Where is the Manama cruise port?
Cruise ships berth at Khalifa Bin Salman Port at Hidd, a modern deep-water port on the south-east tip of Muharraq island, east of Manama across the bay, with a cruise terminal built for the largest ships. Central Manama and Bab Al Bahrain are about 21 km away by car via the Shaikh Khalifa Causeway, and Qal'at al-Bahrain about 29 km, so most visitors use taxis or tours.
Terminal
Getting to the Manama cruise port
Bab Al Bahrain and Manama Souq → Khalifa Bin Salman Port
21.4 km · 22–40 min by car
Bab Al Bahrain, the gateway to the Manama souq, is 21.4 km from the port, typically 22-40 minutes by car via the Shaikh Khalifa Causeway.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Taxi
Variesper vehicle
22–40 min
Fare not published.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Khalifa Bin Salman Port is about 20 km from central Manama, so visitors use taxis or tours. No official taxi fares are published, so agree the price before you ride.
Manama Cruise Terminals
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Destination
About Manama
Manama is the capital of Bahrain, a small island kingdom in the Arabian Gulf joined to Saudi Arabia by causeway. The city mixes glass towers and a busy waterfront with older quarters around Bab Al Bahrain and the souq, where gold, spices and textiles are traded. Bahrain's long history as a trading hub shows at Qal'at al-Bahrain, a UNESCO-listed fort and excavation site, and in the Bahrain National Museum. Cruise ships berth at Khalifa Bin Salman Port at Hidd, on Muharraq island east of the capital.
- Climate
- Hot desert climate with mild winters and very hot, humid summers. Average daily highs range from 20.7C in January to 39.7C in July, and lows from 14.5C in January to 31.5C in August. Rain is scarce, 85.1 mm a year, falling mainly from November to March; June to September are dry. November averages a high of 28.0C, a low of 21.6C and 16.8 mm of rain.
- Time zone
- Arabian Standard Time
- Currency
- Bahraini Dinar (BHD)
Things to Do in Manama
Qal'at al-Bahrain (Bahrain Fort) and Site Museum
UNESCO-listed tell on the north coast, the ancient harbour and capital of Dilmun, occupied from about 2300 BC to the 16th century and crowned by a Portuguese fort; the site museum opposite shows finds from five periods.
Bahrain National Museum
Bahrain's main museum on the Manama waterfront, telling 6,000 years of the island's history in halls on Dilmun burial mounds, Tylos and Islam, customs and traditions, and traditional crafts.
Bab Al Bahrain and Manama Souq
Historic gateway at the entrance to the Manama souq, the capital's old market quarter.