Description
Bahrain Grand Prix, Bahrain International Circuit
Race Date 02 MAR 2024
Bahrain GP 2024 packages include:
- Four nights accommodation.
- 3 day weekend race tickets.
- Return flights from selected UK airports.
Race transfers are NOT included.
Our Covid-19 guarantee. Should this event be cancelled due to coronavirus, you will be entitled to a full refund so book with confidence.
Airport and Race transfers are not included.
Please note the price is per person based on 2 sharing. Single occupancy rooms available at a supplement.
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- 4 nights in choice of hotels
- Race tickets
- Return flights from selected UK airports
Airport and Race transfers are not included.
Choice of the following hotels:
(Room only):
Other hotels are available on request.
Bronze – University (between turn 3-4) / Victory grandstand (between turn 13-14)
Silver – Batelco Grandstand
Gold – Main Grandstand on start/ finish straight
LONDON (INDIRECT)
29 FEB | HEATHROW 12:30 – 21:35 JEDDAH / JEDDAH 01:00 – 03:05 BAHRAIN
04 MAR | BAHRAIN 17:45 – 19:05 RIYADH / RIYADH 01:20 – 05:40 HEATHROW
LONDON (DIRECT)
29 FEB | HEATHROW 09:30 – 19:10 BAHRAIN
04 MAR | BAHRAIN 10:25 – 14:45 HEATHROW
MANCHESTER (INDIRECT)
29 FEB | MANCHESTER 07:15 – 17:00 DOHA / DOHA 19:15 – 20:50 BAHRAIN
04 MAR | BAHRAIN 20:20 – 23:15 DOHA / DOHA 01:30 – 06:05 MANCHESTER
Please note, these details are correct at time of publication. Times may be subject to change.
Alternative airports available. Please contact us for details.
You may have heard the Bahrain International Circuit described as ‘in the middle of the desert’. Perhaps it is a bit sandy, but don’t get the wrong idea – you won’t have to have to trek out on a camel to get to the Bahrain Grand Prix.
In fact, you don’t have to travel far from the circuit before you’re engulfed in the urban sprawl of Manama. And it’s here, the charming capital of Bahrain, that most visitors will base themselves for the weekend.
Organisation is a strong point of the Bahrain Grand Prix, and getting to and from the track is about as easy here as it ever is for F1 fans. From Manama, it’s a straightforward commute by rental car, taxi, uber, bus or shuttle bus to the circuit in Sakhir, about 32km south of the city
Taxi and Uber
Taking a cab in Manama can quickly get expensive and there are generally not enough. Starting price is 1 BHD and an extra 0.20 BHD per km, plus whatever surcharges may apply such as being picked up from a hotel (1BHD), from the airport (2BHD) or having luggage. These charges increase after 10pm and before 6am.
As with just about anywhere in the world there are some taxi drivers who will try to scam you, and getting taxis at the Grand Prix, the airport or any tourist site you should be especially vigilant. Always make sure the meter is on and stays on. If it isn’t you shouldn’t pay – that’s the law.
You can avoid most of these problems and usually pay a lot less by using Uber. Just be aware that some Uber drivers double as regular taxi drivers and may want to use the meter instead. Hold your ground and if they insist just summon another driver.
If you’re a first time Uber user, F1S readers can get €10 off their first ride when signing up.
…for the Grand Prix
Going to the circuit from downtown Manama costs only 5BHD with Uber compared to 12BHD with a regular taxi (and more if you factor in surcharges). On your way back after the Grand Prix there may be a long wait for taxis so arrange pick up in advance if possible.
…for the Airport
Find a taxi outside the exit of arrivals and be prepared to pay surcharges for luggage and airport pick up. A taxi from the airport to downtown Manama will cost about 6 BHD before surcharges.
Bus
Public buses in Manama have come on leaps and bounds since Formula One started visiting Bahrain. BPTC public buses are new, comfortable and are all decked out with 4G wifi.
Pay with cash or grab a rechargeable GO CARD for 500 fils (half a dinar) and just tap as you enter the bus. A single journey anywhere in the city costs 250 fils with the GO CARD or 300 if you pay in cash. They can be found and topped up at all main bus terminals and the airport.
…for the Grand Prix
Unless you spot a magic carpet the cheapest way of getting to the Sakhir Circuit is to take a local bus. This is easy to arrange and comfortable, but does involve a bit of a walk so its definitely not for everyone.
The A2 bus route begins at the Airport and stops at Manama Bus Terminal, City Centre Bahrain and the Indian Embassy and terminates at University of Bahrain, about 3.7km from the circuit. From here you might be able to get a taxi or Uber but its likely you’ll have to walk, so bring plenty of water with you.
The buses run at about a 20 minute interval from early morning to 10.30pm, making the journey from the Airport to the final stop in about an hour. Full schedule and route details can be found here.
Credit to thef1spectator.com
