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Among airlines operating Abu Dhabi to Manama flights:

• Gulf Air: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

3 airlines operate flights between Abu Dhabi and Manama. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Etihad Airways
• Gulf Air
• Air Arabia Abu Dhabi

Flights from Abu Dhabi to Manama usually depart from Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH) and arrive at Manama Bahrain Intl (BAH).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Etihad Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Gulf Air: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Air Arabia Abu Dhabi: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Abu Dhabi to Manama:

• Economy class
• Business Class

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge AED 20–AED 367 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Etihad Airways and Air Arabia Abu Dhabi. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A321neo variants.

On the Abu Dhabi to Manama route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 24%. Sunday is the cheapest day at AED 393 return on average, while Monday is the most expensive at AED 514 – a AED 121 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Abu Dhabi to Manama route, 11% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 35 minutes.

Evening is the busiest departure period on Abu Dhabi to Manama flights, with 37% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 26%, Night flights for 25%, and Afternoon flights for 12%.

Bab el-Bahrain Souk is one of the most viewed places in Manama on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Abu Dhabi to Manama:

• Earliest: departs at 02:00 and lands at 03:16
• Latest: departs at 23:55 and lands at 01:11.

The flight takes about 1h 16m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 8% above the route average of AED 468. Book 19 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Abu Dhabi to Manama takes 1h 16m, covering 728 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about AED 397 to AED 3,823. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Abu Dhabi to Manama are currently higher than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about AED 295, which is 6% above the typical average for this route.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Manama is 1 hour behind Abu Dhabi (Arabian Time vs Gulf Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Manama Bahrain Intl Airport (BAH) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around AED 45 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Budget
• Avis
• Sixt
• Dryyve
• Europcar

Return flights from Abu Dhabi to Manama range from AED 364 to AED 612, with an average of AED 468 over the past 12 months. Anything below AED 364 counts as a good deal.