Manama (BAH) in short
How do you advertise at Bahrain?
Choose the travellers you want to reach, pick the terminal and passenger zone where they spend time, then select the sites and dates. Your plan lists every site with its terminal, zone, format, dates, media cost in USD, production cost and proof of display, so you can approve the campaign line by line.
Bahrain passenger traffic
Passenger numbers show market scale, not guaranteed impressions or sales.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 (full year) | 9.74 million passengers, +4.2% | Bahrain Airport Company, Feb 2026 |
Manama terminals and who you reach
9.74 million passengers in 2025, up 4.2% on 2024.
Passenger terminal
- •Airlines: 39 airlines, 74 destinations
- •Who you reach: Single terminal built for 14 million passengers a year
Manama advertising sites and formats
JCDecaux named iVision screens, smart stations and iconic structures; over 30 solutions are live.
iVision digital screens
TerminalDigital iVision screens named in JCDecaux's contract announcement.
Smart stations
TerminalExperiential and sponsored passenger services named by JCDecaux.
Iconic structures
Airport access pointsLandmark structures at the airport access points, per JCDecaux.
Bahrain International airport advertising cost
Published 2026 benchmarks at Bahrain International run from USD 3,000 to USD 12,000, depending on format and period.
Indicative USD benchmarks for 2026, media only, before production and tax. Confirmed for your dates before booking.
Get a costed site plan| Format | Bahrain International (BAH) |
|---|---|
| Digital display | USD 3,000–12,000 / 4 weeks |
| Backlit lightbox | USD 3,500–11,000 / 4 weeks |
What your quote will show
Site
Full site name, terminal and passenger zone
Format
Booked size, specifications and display type
Campaign period
Start and end dates
Share of display
Exclusive site or share of a digital loop
Cost
Media rate in USD, production and installation, and 10% VAT
Proof
Installation photographs or play reports, as the media owner provides them
Factors that affect Bahrain airport advertising rates
Terminal and passenger zone
Departures, gates, arrivals and baggage claim at Bahrain reach passengers at different moments, so each zone is priced for the audience it carries.
Format and share of display
An exclusive static site, a share of a digital loop and a large-format wrap are priced on different bases: per site, per share of loop or per package.
Campaign dates and production
Demand changes through the year, and printing, installation and 10% VAT sit on top of the media rate. Your quote itemises every line.
Share your brief
Step 1Target travellers, objective, dates, budget and any preferred sites.
Receive the site shortlist
Step 2Named sites at Bahrain with terminal, zone, size, availability and the reason for each.
Approve the quote
Step 3Media cost in USD, production, installation and 10% VAT, line by line.
Submit artwork
Step 4We adapt your design to each site’s specifications and obtain the media owner’s approval.
Go live and receive proof
Step 5Installation photographs or play reports during and after the campaign.
Installation photographs
At go-liveEach installed site is photographed and the images are shared with you.
Digital play reports
Digital sitesFor screens, a report of when your creative played, during and after the campaign.
Atlas tracking
During and afterAtlas tracking during and after the campaign, so results sit alongside the proof of display.
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Ad sites at Manama (BAH)
Published sites and formats at this airport, in local currency. Every campaign is quoted against current availability.
Airport advertising at Bahrain: your questions answered
Sellers, costs, tax and booking.
Who sells advertising at Bahrain?
JCDecaux sells advertising at Bahrain (contract awarded in 2017).
How much does it cost to advertise at Bahrain?
Published USD benchmarks include Digital display USD 3,000–12,000 / 4 weeks and Backlit lightbox USD 3,500–11,000 / 4 weeks. These are media only, and production and 10% VAT are extra. Your quote uses current pricing for your sites and dates.
Is tax charged on Bahrain airport advertising?
Yes. 10% VAT is added to the quoted amount.
How many passengers use Bahrain?
Bahrain handled 9.74 million passengers in 2025 (+4.2%), according to Bahrain Airport Company, Feb 2026.
How does booking work?
You share a brief, receive a site shortlist, approve a line-by-line quote, submit artwork for approval and receive proof of display after the campaign.
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Sites, availability and a costed plan in USD.