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Annaba: how to get there and around

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Annaba is a city of 342,703 people in Algeria, 5 m (16 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Annaba.

Key facts

Population342,703
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
Area49 km²
Time zoneAfrica/Algiers (UTC+1 now)
CurrencyDinar (DZD)
Dialling code+213
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko, Type E
UN/LOCODEDZAAE
Coordinates36.9, 7.767
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Daylight in Annaba runs from about 9 h 41 min a day in late December to 14 h 45 min in late June (computed for 36.9° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Annaba is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Tabarka-Aïn Draham International Airport (TBJ, 99 km).

Flights to Annaba: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Annaba. Trains to Annaba

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Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Bizerte, Saint-Étienne, Communauté urbaine de Dunkerque, Yekaterinburg.

Common questions

Which airport serves Annaba?

Annaba Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Annaba?

About 342,703 people live in Annaba, across 49 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Annaba in?

Africa/Algiers, currently UTC+1.

What currency is used in Annaba?

The Dinar (DZD). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Annaba?

Tunis (214 km), Constantine (119 km), Batna (207 km), Sfax (361 km), Sétif (224 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.