Participants
How to Get There
The Bahrain International Airshow 2012 will be held at the Sakhir Airbase, Kingdom of Bahrain.
Please click here to view a map.
Air travel
Bahrain's national airline, Gulf Air is the Official Carrier for BIAS 2012. Gulf Air is delighted to offer special flight rates for BIAS visitors and participants. A 25% discount is available for qualifying flight fares (excluding taxes).
Booking period: 15-12-2011 until 19-01-2012
Departure period: 10-01-2012 until 22-01-2012
Return period: 10-01-2012 until 31-01-2012
Simply visit www.gulfair.com and arrange your booking, then enter the promotional code BIAS192012 in the 'Web Discount' field at the Review stage. The discount is available on any Gulf Air network to Bahrain only and must include return flights.
Shuttle Bus Service to Sakhir Airbase
The following Shuttle Bus services have been made available to make travel to and from Sakhir Airbase and your hotel as easy as possible. See below for operating times and routes:
Operating Times for all services*:
7am - 7pm, Thursday 19th January - Saturday 21st January
| ROUTE 1: Bahrain Airport - Movenpick - Novotel - Sakhir | ||
| Service | Time | Frequency |
| Peak | 7.00am - 12.20pm 3.40pm - 7.00pm |
Every 40-50 mins |
| Off-Peak | 12.20pm - 3.40pm | Every 60-70 mins |
| ROUTE 2: Golden Tulip - Sheraton - Regency - Ritz Carlton - Sakhir | ||
| Service | Time | Frequency |
| Peak | 7.00am - 12.15pm 3.45pm - 7.00pm |
Every 45-55 mins |
| Off-Peak | 12.15pm - 3.45pm | Every 60-70 mins |
| ROUTE 3: Crowne Plaza - Diplomat - Gulf Hotel - Al Safir - Sakhir | ||
| Service | Time | Frequency |
| Peak | 7.00am - 12.20pm 2.20pm - 7.00pm |
Every 40-50 mins |
| Off-Peak | 12.20pm - 2.20pm | Every 60-70 mins |
| ROUTE 4: Sofitel Bahrain - Al Areen Palace - Sakhir | ||
| Service | Time | Frequency |
| Peak | 7.00am - 12.30pm 3.30pm - 7.00pm |
Every 40-50 mins |
| Off-Peak | 12.30pm - 3.30pm | Every 60-70 mins |
* All times given are approximate and subject to local traffic conditions.
Taxi Service:
For direct transport to and from the Bahrain International Airshow, the Arabian Taxi Company provides London Taxi Cabs
Available 24 x 7, taxis can accommodate five passengers privately within the rear of the vehicle separated from the driver by a sound proof plastic shield. Further more, each car is fitted with the latest GPS navigation system.
Taxi fares are charged at the Government tariff rates agreed by the Ministry of Interior (General Directorate of Traffic).
To book, call our 24hr call center: +973 17461746
Government Tariff :
The Official Tariff:
Opening of the Meter
Sunday - Thursday
6 am- 10 pm: Meter starts at BD 1.000
10 pm- 6 am : Meter starts at BD 1.250
Weekends & Public Holidays,
All day Meter starts at BD 1.250
Surcharges (to meter reading):
From Airport: +BD 2.000
From Hotel: +BD 1.000
Request a taxi from call center: + (up to) BD 2.000
First Half KM - Free
Above half KM - Fills 0.200 per KM.
Term arrangements, without use of meter
6 hours: BD 25.000 (regardless of mileage)
12hours: BD 40.000 (regardless of mileage)
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