The '''Eastern Province''' (''ash-Sharqiyah'') is the largest province in Saudi Arabia, covering the entire Gulf coast of the country as well as the Saudi parts of the vast Empty Quarter.

Cities

The three main cities of the Eastern Province are all tightly clustered together and no more than a 15-min drive apart from each other.

  • Dammam
  • Dhahran — headquarters of Saudi Aramco
  • Khobar — the gateway to Bahrain
  • The rest are scattered around the coast:

  • Hofuf (al-Ahsa) — the world's largest oasis
  • Wadi al-Dawasir (Sulayyil) — gateway to the Empty Quarter
  • Other destinations

  • Empty Quarter — the largest sand desert in the world
  • Understand

    Talk

    Get in

    By plane

    Dammam's airport has services from around Saudi Arabia and limited international flights to major cities in the region. Flying in via Bahrain is also a viable option.

    By train

    There are four trains a day from Riyadh to Dammam via Hofuf.

    By car

    The King Fahd Causeway connects Khobar to Bahrain.

    Get around

    Public transport is very limited, so having your own wheels will really pay off here.

    See

    Itineraries

    Do

    Eat

    Drink

    Stay safe

    Get out