# Bahrain International Airport (BAH)

> Manama, BH · IATA: BAH · ICAO: OBBI · Large Airport · Cargo Hub

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `BAH` |
| ICAO | `OBBI` |
| City | Manama |
| Country | BH |
| Type | Large Airport |
| Elevation | 2 m |
| Cargo | ✅ |
| GPS | 26.26730, 50.63764 |

## Description

Bahrain International Airport (BAH/OBBI) near Manama closed 2025 on a record: 405,217 tonnes of air cargo, up 3.2 percent from 392,812 tonnes the year before and the highest volume in the airport's history. Gulf Air is based here for passenger traffic, but the cargo side is what matters to forwarders: DHL Aviation runs its Middle East regional hub out of Bahrain with roughly 115 weekly flights and a based fleet of ten Boeing 767-300s plus two 737-800s. Gulf Air channels its freight through the Falcon Cargo brand, lifting shipments in the belly holds of its A320, A321 and 787-9 aircraft, alongside all-cargo operators Cargolux and Lufthansa Cargo. The 25,000 m² cargo terminal handles export sales, transhipment, inter-airport trucking and customs clearance, while FedEx, TNT, Aramex and GLS maintain on-site operations. The adjacent Bahrain Logistics Zone, a dedicated free zone, allows duty-free storage and rapid re-export for regional distribution. A standout advantage is the King Fahd Causeway, which puts trucked cargo on the Saudi mainland in under an hour — a land link no rival Gulf seaport can match.

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