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Al Muharraq: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Muharraq is Bahrain's third-most populous city and served as its capital until 1932 when it was replaced by Manama. The population of Muharraq in 2020 was 263,373.

Muharraq · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Now in the cityAl Muharraq+30°CCloudy · sunrise 05:47 AMupdated 08:18 PM
EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.
Places on the map11
Exchange rateBHD 0.38per 1 $BHD — the local currencyas of Nov 2, 2026
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Places on the map11

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Getting there and staying

No free-housing hosts here yet — the nearest city with them:

Abu Dhabi460 hosts · 3 hr 45 min
2 sources · As of November 3, 2026
Source: TravelHub · OurAirports (public domain)

Visa and practicalities

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Safety and health

Safety · official adviceour data as of Nov 3, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)No restrictionsNo travel restrictions in force.
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Updated information about regional tensions (‘Warnings and insurance’ page) .

US State DepartmentLevel 3Think twice before you travel; weigh the reasons below.
  • terrorism
  • armed conflict
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Reconsider travel to Bahrain due to terrorism and armed conflict . U.S. government employee travel restrictions Due to safety risks, U.S. government employees need special authorization to travel to Bahrain. Additional staffing posture adjustments may be imposed on U.S. personnel under Chief of Mission security responsibility due to evolving security issues.

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Getting here

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Bahrain International Airport BAH2.8 km from the centre
King Fahd International Airport DMM85 km from the centre
Doha International Airport DIA146 km from the centre

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