Al Khobar — Key Areas & Transport Points
Bahrain Causeway Access
Al Khobar is the closest Saudi city to the King Fahd Causeway entrance (25km north). Our taxi takes you from your Khobar hotel or address directly to the Causeway checkpoint — or all the way through to Manama with an immigration-experienced driver.
Causeway toll: paid on Saudi side. Bahrain entry: customs check for all nationalities.
Al Khobar Corniche & City Centre
The 9km Khobar Corniche stretches along the Gulf from the Dammam boundary south to the Khobar fishing harbour. The city centre commercial district — Al Olaya, Al Bandariyah — is directly behind the Corniche. Most hotels are within 5 minutes of the waterfront.
Khobar Water Tower is the landmark navigation point at the Corniche midpoint.
Dhahran & Aramco (15km West)
Saudi Aramco headquarters is in Dhahran — 15km west of central Khobar. The Aramco residential compound, KFUPM university, and ITHRA (King Abdulaziz Center) are all in Dhahran. Khobar is the nearest city with hotels for Aramco business visitors.
Khobar to Aramco compound gate: 20 minutes. KFUPM campus: 18 minutes.
Al Khobar Taxi Routes & Travel Times
| Route | Distance | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khobar to Bahrain Causeway | 25 km | 25 min | Saudi checkpoint only — no Bahrain crossing |
| Khobar to Manama, Bahrain | 80 km | ~1 hr | Full Causeway crossing to Manama |
| Khobar to Dhahran / Aramco | 15 km | 20 min | Via Dhahran highway |
| Khobar to KFAC Airport (DMM) | 40 km | 40 min | Flight tracking included |
| Khobar to Dammam City | 30 km | 30 min | Dammam–Khobar arterial road |
| Khobar to Jubail | 130 km | 1.5 hrs | Via coastal highway north |
| Khobar to Riyadh | 450 km | 4.5 hrs | Via Route 40 west |