Eastern Province · Saudi Arabia
Where to stay in Dammam
Dammam is a city in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia, home to about 903,000 people.
- Best months
- November to March
- Nearest airport
- DMM30 km · King Fahd International Airport
- Currency
- SARSaudi riyal
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Language
- Arabic
About
About Dammam
Dammam (Arabic: الدمام, romanized: ad-Dammām) is the seat and largest city of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. An industrial port city on the coast of the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 1,386,166 as of 2022, making it the country's fifth-largest city after Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca, and Medina.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Dammam
See
- Dammam Corniche
- Al Morjan island
- Flagpole
- Abu Loza's Bath
- Tarout Castle
Do
- Prince Mohammed Bin Fadh Stadium
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Where to stay
Hotels in Dammam
3 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| OYO 411 Moon Hotel OYO Rooms | 2.1 km | |
| OYO 427 Nujoom Al Sharqia 2 OYO Rooms | 3.6 km | |
| OYO 560 Al Eairy Apartment Dammam 4 OYO Rooms | 3.1 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Dammam
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Dammam are November to March. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 43 °C; March is the wettest, with about 21 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Dammam: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is King Fahd International Airport (DMM), about 30 km from the city centre in a straight line; Bahrain International Airport (BAH, 57 km) and Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF, 142 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
Public transport is poor. Taxis and "dubbabs" dominate the market, and are usually used by the lower scale foreign workers. SR.2 is the standard fare for anywhere to anywhere! Best deal is thus the rent a car. Taxis charge 10–20SR for trips within the city proper. 25-30SR is usually charged to travel by taxi from Al-khobar to Dammam and vice versa. Modern modes of public transportation that are becoming very popular include Uber and Careem cab booking services.
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DMM · King Fahd International Airport
BAH · Bahrain International Airport
HOF · Al-Ahsa International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Dammam
Drink
Alcohol is banned in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, Dammam has no bars or pubs. However, there are several cafes, juice parlours and places serving speciality drinks and mocktails. Bottled non-alcoholic beer is also available in most shops. Bahrain is 20 minutes away and a popular getaway.
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Questions
Dammam: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Dammam?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Dammam are November to March. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 43 °C; March is the wettest, with about 21 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Dammam?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is King Fahd International Airport (DMM), about 30 km from the city centre in a straight line; Bahrain International Airport (BAH, 57 km) and Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF, 142 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Dammam?
Saudi riyal (SAR).
Nearby
Destinations near Dammam
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.