Gulf Air is launching seasonal flights from 3 February to 27 April from Manama (Bahrain) to Al-Ula Oasis (Saudi Arabia).

Bahrain: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Bahrain in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in Bahrain in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year (السنة الجديدة);
• April 10, Wednesday: Eid ul-Fitr (عيد الفطر);
• April 11, Thursday: Eid ul-Fitr (عيد الفطر);
• April 12, Friday: Eid ul-Fitr (عيد الفطر);
• May 1, Wednesday: Labour Day (يوم العمل);
• June 16, Sunday: Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى);
• June 17, Monday: Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى);
• June 18, Tuesday: Eid al-Adha (عيد الأضحى);
• July 7, Sunday: Al Hijra New Year (سنة الهجرة الجديدة);
• July 16, Tuesday: Ashura (عاشوراء);
• July 17, Wednesday: Ashura (عاشوراء);
• September 15, Sunday: Prophet’s Birthday (عيد المولد النبوي);
• December 16, Monday: National Day (اليوم الوطني);
• December 17, Tuesday: National Day (اليوم الوطني).

Saudi Arabia: country’s borders status

Borders are open with restrictions.

Entry conditions for citizens and tourists

Holders of a Hajj visa must have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate showing that they were fully vaccinated.

This rule does not apply to children under 12.

Vaccines accepted are:
AstraZeneca (Vaxzevria), Covaxin, Covovax, Janssen, Moderna (Spikevax), Nuvaxovid (Novavax), Pfizer-BioNTech (Comirnaty), Sinopharm (BIBP), Sinovac and Sputnik V.
More details can be found here.

Holders of a visit visa must have medical insurance to cover COVID-19 expenses.

Passengers who in the past 14 days have been in Iran are not allowed to enter.

National holidays in Saudi Arabia in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in Saudi Arabia in 2024. Non-working days:

• Thursday, 22 February: Foundation Day (يوم التأسيس);
• Tuesday to Friday, April 9 to April 12: Eid al-Fitr (عطلة عيد الفطر);
• Saturday to Tuesday, June 15 to June 18: Eid al-Adha (عطلة عيد الأضحى);
• Monday, 23 September: National Day (اليوم الوطني).