Al Khums: 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 Khums is a city of 201,943 people in Libya (Al Marqab), 27 m (89 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Mitiga International Airport (MJI), 95 km (59 mi) from the centre. It is a port city: Khoms.
Key facts
Daylight in Al Khums runs from about 10 h 3 min a day in late December to 14 h 21 min in late June (computed for 32.65° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Al Khums is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Mitiga International Airport (MJI), 95 km (59 mi) from the centre, whose 11,155-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Al Khums: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Al Khums · Driving and car hire · Ferries
What people come for
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Leptis Magna.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Al Khums
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tripoli, 104 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Misratah, 84 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sfax, 399 km (Tunisia) — ferries
- Zliten, 35 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Az Zāwīyah, 144 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Zawiya, 144 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Janzūr, 118 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Ajaylat, 177 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sakiet ed Daier, 399 km (Tunisia)
- Sirte, 272 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Al Khums?
Mitiga International Airport (MJI), 95 km (59 mi) from the centre.
How big is Al Khums?
About 201,943 people live in Al Khums (GeoNames).
What time zone is Al Khums in?
Africa/Tripoli, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Al Khums?
The Dinar (LYD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Al Khums?
Tripoli (104 km), Misratah (84 km), Sfax (399 km), Zliten (35 km), Az Zāwīyah (144 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.