Aleppo: 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.
Aleppo is a city of 2.1 million people in Syria, 401 m (1,316 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Aleppo International Airport (ALP), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Aleppo railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Aleppo runs from about 9 h 45 min a day in late December to 14 h 41 min in late June (computed for 36.2° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Aleppo is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Aleppo International Airport (ALP), 6 km (4 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, 88 km), Hatay Airport (HTY, 80 km).
Flights to Aleppo: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Aleppo railway station. Trains to Aleppo
Buses to Aleppo · Driving and car hire
What people come for
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Ancient City of Aleppo.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Aleppo
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Gaziantep, 97 km (Turkey)
- Beirut, 298 km (Lebanon) — flights
- Diyarbakır, 331 km (Turkey) — flights
- Adana, 186 km (Turkey) — flights
- Damascus, 310 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Kayseri, 318 km (Turkey) — flights
- Homs, 169 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Malatya, 260 km (Turkey) — flights
- Latakia, 144 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Mersin, 235 km (Turkey) — flights
Twin towns and sister cities: Lyon, Gaziantep, Brest, Osmangazi.
Common questions
Which airport serves Aleppo?
Aleppo International Airport (ALP), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Aleppo?
About 2.1 million people live in Aleppo, across 190 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Aleppo in?
Asia/Damascus, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Aleppo?
The Pound (SYP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Aleppo?
Gaziantep (97 km), Beirut (298 km), Diyarbakır (331 km), Adana (186 km), Damascus (310 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.