Al Hufūf: 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 Hufūf is a city of 293,179 people in Saudi Arabia (Eastern Province), 159 m (522 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Al Hufūf runs from about 10 h 36 min a day in late December to 13 h 46 min in late June (computed for 25.36° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Al Hufūf is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre, whose 10,039-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Al Hufūf: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Al Hufūf · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Riyadh, 298 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Dammam, 130 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Kharj, 264 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Doha, 196 km (Qatar) — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Mubarraz, 5 km
- Ar Rayyān, 185 km (Qatar) — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Jubayl, 184 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Lusail, 193 km (Qatar) — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Muharraq, 143 km (Bahrain) — buses · car rental · tours
- Khobar, 119 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Al Hufūf?
Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre.
How big is Al Hufūf?
About 293,179 people live in Al Hufūf (GeoNames).
What time zone is Al Hufūf in?
Asia/Riyadh, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Al Hufūf?
The Rial (SAR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Al Hufūf?
Riyadh (298 km), Dammam (130 km), Al Kharj (264 km), Doha (196 km), Al Mubarraz (5 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.