Buy Bahraini dinar
Bahrain is a small island country at the heart of the Middle East. Designer shopping is one of many things to do here, so stock up on some dinars to take full advantage!
Today's rate:
- BHD = £1
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What to spend your dinar on
A white kandura
16 BHD
1.5 litre bottle of water
0.30 BHD
Taxi from airport to central Manama
4 BHD
Admission to the Bahrain National Museum
0.50 BHD
Cost of a fast food meal
1.93 BHD
A budget
RecalculateMust-sees in Bahrain
- Manama
- Bahrain’s capital is home to the spectacular Al-Fatih Mosque, as well as the Bahrain National Museum, which offers a fascinating insight into the history of the country.
- Hamad Town
- Hamad Town is a stone’s throw from Bahrain International Circuit, which is one of the current tracks on the Formula One calendar. You can also find the large Souq Waqif shopping centre here.
50 years in circulation
Replacing the pan-regional Gulf Rupee, the Bahraini Dinar was introduced in 1965. Amazingly, paper notes weren’t printed until 1979. A recent issue in Bahrain has been inflation; at the moment, it stands at just over 3%. Most shops and restaurants accept the Saudi riyal as well as the dinar, thanks to how closely the two countries’ economies are linked.
Frequently used banknotes
Notes used in Bahrain are ½. 1, 2, 5, 10 and 20 dinar, while coins come in 5, 10, 25, 50 and 100 fils. A ½ dinar note is also available.
If visiting a souq (a traditional market) in Bahrain, it’s worth haggling, as it’s possible to bag a bargain that you might not find in a designer store for example.
Tipping here is pretty common in restaurants and taxis. 10% is the usual amount you can stick to, and in bars 0.4 BHD is a standard amount.
Buying Bahrain dinar online is easy
Free next-day home delivery on orders over 500 BHD
*The figures provided are indicative only and are there to provide an idea of the amount of travel money you may need during your trip.