Direct Flights from New York to Manama
Manama · Bahrain
Nonstop service from JFK to BAH on Gulf Air. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
New York is the only city in our data with a nonstop to Manama — everywhere else connects.
How long to go to Manama for, from New York
13h 40m in the air, 6,601 miles. Give Manama a week: the first day goes to the journey and the jet lag, whatever you intend.
The schedule narrows it further. This route does not fly daily, so assuming the return runs the same days, your trip is 2, 3, 4 or 5 nights — or a full week. Worth checking before you book time off.
Note that this route only operates October to February, so the trip has to fit that window.
About Manama
Manama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain, with its 700,000 people representing nearly half the country's population. Overshadowed by its brash Gulf neighbors Dubai and Qatar, it's often overlooked as a travel destination, but this clean, modern and safe city offers a quieter, gentler introduction to the Gulf way of life.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Manama
- The Qal'at al-Bahrain, also known as the Bahrain Fort or Portuguese Fort, is an archaeological site located in Bahrain.
- Zubarah, also referred to as Al Zubarah or Az Zubarah, is a ruined, ancient town located on the northwestern coast of the Qatar peninsula in the Al Shamal municipality, about 65 miles or 105 kilometres from the capital D…
- The Dilmun Burial Mounds are a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising necropolis areas on the main island of Bahrain dating back to the Dilmun and the Umm al-Nar culture.
- The Beit Al Qur'an is a multi-purpose complex dedicated to the Islamic arts and is located in Hoora, Bahrain.
- The Bahrain National Museum is the largest and oldest public museum in Bahrain. It is situated in Manama, adjacent to the National Theatre of Bahrain.
- Arad Fort is a 15th-century fort in Arad, Bahrain. Formerly guarding a separate island of its own, the fort and its surroundings have since been joined to Muharraq Island through land reclamation.
- The Barbar Temple is an archaeological site located in the village of Barbar, Bahrain, considered to be part of the Dilmun culture.
- The Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Awali, Bahrain, dedicated to Our Lady of Arabia. It serves as the seat of the Apostolic Vicar of Northern Arabia.
- Bab Al Bahrain is a historical building located in the Customs Square in the central business district of Manama. It marks the main entrance to the Manama Souq.
- Mohamed bin Zayed Nature Reserve is a nature reserve and zoo, located in Sakhir, Bahrain. It is one of five protected areas of Bahrain and its the only designated protected area on land.
- Ruwayda is a ruined town in northern Qatar. Extending over a length of 2.5 km along the coastline, it constitutes one of Qatar's largest archaeological sites as well as containing its largest fort.
- Murwab is an archaeological site in northwest Qatar. A sizable village at one point, it was occupied from the beginning of the Abbasid Period until being abandoned in the late ninth century at the start of the Qarmatian…
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Manama weather, compared with New York
27° warmer than New York on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Manama 69°F · New York 40°F · 29° warmer
- April
- Manama 88°F · New York 59°F · 28° warmer
- July
- Manama 104°F · New York 84°F · 20° warmer
- October
- Manama 94°F · New York 65°F · 29° warmer
July averages 104°F, hot enough to plan the middle of the day around.
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Manama
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Manama is November–March, when daytime highs are a comfortable 69–82°F.
- How long to stay
- Manama rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Qal'at al-Bahrain, Zubarah, and Dilmun Burial Mounds and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from New York to Manama?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from New York (JFK) to Manama (BAH) on Gulf Air.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from New York to Manama?
- Gulf Air flies nonstop between New York (JFK) and Manama (BAH). Gulf Air flies it October to February only.
- How far is Manama from New York?
- Manama is about 6,601 miles from New York by air.
- How many days can I spend in Manama flying from New York?
- Because this route doesn't operate daily, your trip is effectively 2, 3, 4 or 5 nights — or a full week — assuming the return flies the same days as the outbound.
- Is there a direct flight from New York to Bahrain?
- Yes — Manama (BAH) has nonstop service from New York on Gulf Air, making it a nonstop gateway to Bahrain.
- What is there to do in Manama?
- Popular things to do include Qal'at al-Bahrain, Zubarah, Dilmun Burial Mounds, Beit Al Quran, and more.
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