One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
DMM6.6
BAH8.2+1.6
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
DMM7.2
BAH7.4+0.2
Food & retail
Best for
DMM
Priority Pass holders on Dammam / Khobar / Dhahran itinerariesInternational banks using Plaza Premium or CozayaOvernight domestic travelers using Wellcome
Watch out for
DMM
International and domestic airside do not connectPlaza Premium PP max stay only 2 hoursnaSmiles closes 18:00No published MCT
Amenities and tips
DMM
Plaza Premium (PP)Cozaya (PP)Wellcome Domestic (PP)Official distance board
DMM · Eastern Province gateway with four Priority Pass lounges — Plaza Premium and Cozaya (intl 24h) plus Wellcome (dom 24h) and naSmiles (dom 07:00–18:00). Official ~35.6 km to Dammam; wings do not connect airside.
BAH · Compact 2021 single-terminal Gulf Air hub: easy to navigate, solid Falcon Gold when eligible, and The Pearl Lounge by Gate 15 on live Priority Pass — city access is still road-only.
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
DMM6.8+0.2
BAH6.6
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
DMM6.6
BAH7.0+0.4
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
DMM7.0+0.2
BAH6.8
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
DMM7.6+0.6
BAH7.0
BAH
Gulf Air connections and Falcon Gold accessShort Manama city hops by taxi or Bahrain BusDragonPass / paid Pearl lounge when not on Gulf AirStraightforward single-terminal transfers
~35–47 km to Eastern Province cities
BAH
Falcon Gold requires a Gulf Air-operated flightPearl Arrivals is not the Priority Pass productNo metro/rail — taxis and Bahrain Bus onlySummer heat on the curb and Car Park D shuttle waits
