Al Bāb: 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.
Al Bāb is a city of 130,745 people in Syria (Aleppo), 460 m (1,509 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Aleppo International Airport (ALP), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Al Bāb runs from about 9 h 44 min a day in late December to 14 h 42 min in late June (computed for 36.37° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Al Bāb is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Aleppo International Airport (ALP), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,547 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT, 64 km).
Flights to Al Bāb: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Al Bāb · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Gaziantep, 78 km (Turkey)
- Aleppo, 37 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Beirut, 331 km (Lebanon) — flights
- Diyarbakır, 295 km (Turkey) — flights
- Adana, 207 km (Turkey) — flights
- Damascus, 337 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Kayseri, 318 km (Turkey) — flights
- Homs, 197 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Malatya, 231 km (Turkey)
- Latakia, 181 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Al Bāb?
Aleppo International Airport (ALP), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Al Bāb?
About 130,745 people live in Al Bāb, across 30 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Al Bāb in?
Asia/Damascus, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Al Bāb?
The Pound (SYP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Al Bāb?
Gaziantep (78 km), Aleppo (37 km), Beirut (331 km), Diyarbakır (295 km), Adana (207 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.