Currency to bring to Bahrain

bedh

Active member

Member since 19 August 2014

Nairobi

bedh

09 May 2015 20:00:00

bedh

09 May 2015 20:00:00

Nairobi

Hi all
My friend is finally coming to Bahrain next week for work.
She is coming from Kenya via Sharjah in the UAE then Bahrain.
She will bring a little pocket money.
I am just wondering what currency she should carry given that she is stopping over in Sharjah and will need to spend some money there and while in the flight.
I am aware the currency used in Bahrain is Bahrain Dinar but am not sure if she will get the Bahrain Dinars in Kenya.
I was thinking she should carry US dollars if she can't get the Dinars but am not sure of this?
Any advise will be highly appreciated.
Thanks
Bedh

logicalindian

Bahrain Expert

Member since 01 May 2013

Juffair

logicalindian

10 May 2015 09:23:46

3105

logicalindian

10 May 2015 09:23:46

3105

Juffair

hey bedh,

US dollars are good, you can use them in most of the airports across GCC and if they dont accept US dollars you can get them exchanged to local currency at the airport itself.

Good luck

T&R

relwell

Serial expat

Member since 27 January 2014

East Riffa

relwell

10 May 2015 09:54:12

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relwell

10 May 2015 09:54:12

253

East Riffa

I'll second Logical Indian. Seems like US dollars are taken on airplanes and are easily exchanged anywhere.

I wouldn't think they would carry BD in Kenya but you can switch it over when you get here.

saimans

10 May 2015 10:06:33

saimans

10 May 2015 10:06:33

I have travelled with USD and Saudi riyals on many occasions while visiting Bahrain !! So both would be ok to get either from Kenya or from the airport !!