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The main means of transport used in the city are buses and taxis. The buses are very economical and practical. It is possible to reach the airport with one or two bus transfers from the city center or from a further distance. Because of the two most important terminals (Muharraq and Manama terminals) there are buses departing directly to Bahrain Airport every 20 minutes. Apart from that, taxis, car rental services and minibuses are among the other transportation options.

Bus

Buses at the top of the main transportation vehicles in the city are public transportation vehicles which are very convenient for the budget and transportation. With Bahrain buses that are air-conditioned, spacious and comfortable, you can go directly or indirectly to everywhere you wish. Bus ticket prices usually start at 0.20 Bahrain Dinar. Manama bus station is located on Government Avenue.

The prices of Bahrain buses vary between 0.15-0.40 dinars on average. But most of the buses usually get 0.20 dinars for a single fare. The city has 23 different routes for buses with a total of 15 different lines. Buses that go directly to the airport depart from the stop that is about 200 meters west of Regency Intercontinental. For further information, you can call the Bahrain bus company (+973 17 534534).

Minibus

The use of minibuses in Bahrain is at least as popular as the buses. It is much more economical to get to the airport with the minibuses you can encounter in almost every corner of the city. Because the average ticket prices for these minibuses that are not connected to any business vary between 0.15-0.20 dinars. Sometimes even bargaining with drivers can be done. Minibuses with less capacity than buses can be crowded during heavy traffic hours.

Taxi

The fact that oil is cheap in the country does not, unfortunately, provide a discount on taxi fares. On the contrary, the fares are extremely expensive compared to many other cities and countries. So it's your benefit that you do not use the taxi unless you have to. In particular, Bahrain's locals prefer to use their own and not to spend unnecessary money on the taxis. The main taxi companies you can call from any point in the city are Speedy Motors (+973 17682999), Bahrain Limo (+973 17266266) and Arabian Taxi (+973 17461746). Taxis in the city are opening taximeters at a cheaper rate compared to airport taxis: 1 dinar.

Car Rental

The roads throughout Bahrain are asphalt and well maintained. At the same time, oil is so cheap that it offers a great advantage in terms of car rental companies. Because tourists who visit the country prefer not to waste their time on underdeveloped public transport, and prefer to widen their choices, they rent a car. Because of this, there are many offices of international and local car rental companies both in the city and at the airport.

Airport Information

Bahrain International Airport, located 6 kilometers north-east of Bahrain's capital Manama, is only 15 minutes away from Manama city center. Bahrain Airport, which serves approximately 8 million passengers a year, serves flights mainly to the Middle East, Europe and India. Bahrain Airport, which is open to both domestic and international flights, served an average of 8.5 million passengers in 2015.

The airport is open 24/7. Bahrain International Airport hosts 2 communication shops, cafes and restaurants (Starbucks, Chilies, Costa Coffee, Dairy Queen, Papa John's, Jasmi's Caribou, Romanos Macaroni Grill, Habara, Irish Pub Int, Habara Skybar, Mcdonalds, Gloria Jeans Coffees),  9 travel agencies, 2 banks, 2 currency exchange offices, duty free store, souvenir shops, bookshop called Al Hilal, smoking area, and offers free internet access.

At the same time there are 18 different car rental companies, car parking areas and Caravan Group of Hotels, which is the airport hotel.

It is very easy to travel to Goa city center which is 4 km from Goa International Airport (Diabolim Airport)) by choosing either bus, train, shuttle, taxi or car rental companies. The maximum journey time it will take you is only 10 minutes. It is possible to travel to North Goa and South Goa in 30-35 minutes using the same type of vehicles.

Train

The train station called Dabolim Railway Station is located 1 km from Goa International Airport which provides access by express trains to the central points of Goa. These trains provide direct access to two railway stations in Margao and Vasco de Gama. You can reach other important cities of India via Konkan Railway which has high speed trains.

Bus and Shuttle

There are city bus services from Goa Airport to Chicalim and Vasco de Gama. If you want to go to different parts of Goa, you first need to take a taxi to Panaji. You can then take the bus from Panaji to North Goa and South Goa. Since there are a lack of regular city buses at Goa Airport, it is better for you to use private company shuttle buses serving at Goa Airport. This will prevent you lossing time and by pre booking provides you more affordable prices.

Taxi

Because of the short distance between the airport and the city center of 4km it can be quite practical to use a taxi. Airport taxis which can easily be seen at the exit of the terminal provide quick access to the city center and other parts of the city. To travel from Goa Airport to the center of Panaji, South of Goa you need to pay 400-500 Indian Rupees to the taxi driver.

Rent a Car

There are multiple local and foreign car rental companies in the airport terminal building. You can pre book your car rental at these car rental companies for daily or for however long you are needing the car. With a rented car to Goa city center from the airport it takes about 7-8 minutes.