‘Ajlūn: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
‘Ajlūn is a city of 125,557 people in Jordan (Ajloun), 769 m (2,523 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ), 46 km (29 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in ‘Ajlūn runs from about 10 h 4 min a day in late December to 14 h 19 min in late June (computed for 32.33° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
‘Ajlūn is served by 4 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ), 46 km (29 mi) from the centre, whose 10,745-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Queen Alia International Airport (AMM, 72 km), Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV, 89 km), Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport (HFA, 85 km).
Flights to ‘Ajlūn: every airport, routes and times
Buses to ‘Ajlūn · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Beirut, 175 km (Lebanon) — flights
- Damascus, 140 km (Syria)
- Amman, 46 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Jerusalem, 81 km (Israel)
- Zarqa, 43 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Port Said, 347 km (Egypt)
- Homs, 281 km (Syria)
- Latakia, 356 km (Syria)
- Irbid, 26 km — car rental · tours
- Ḩamāh, 325 km (Syria)
Common questions
Which airport serves ‘Ajlūn?
Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ), 46 km (29 mi) from the centre, plus 3 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is ‘Ajlūn?
About 125,557 people live in ‘Ajlūn, across 4 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is ‘Ajlūn in?
Asia/Amman, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in ‘Ajlūn?
The Dinar (JOD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near ‘Ajlūn?
Beirut (175 km), Damascus (140 km), Amman (46 km), Jerusalem (81 km), Zarqa (43 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.