Ar Ramthā: 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.
Ar Ramthā is a city of 155,693 people in Jordan (Irbid), 536 m (1,759 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ), 65 km (40 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Ar Ramthā runs from about 10 h 3 min a day in late December to 14 h 20 min in late June (computed for 32.56° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ar Ramthā is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ), 65 km (40 mi) from the centre, whose 10,745-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Queen Alia International Airport (AMM, 93 km), Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport (HFA, 94 km).
Flights to Ar Ramthā: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ar Ramthā · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Beirut, 156 km (Lebanon) — flights
- Damascus, 109 km (Syria)
- Amman, 67 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Jerusalem, 115 km (Israel)
- Zarqa, 55 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Port Said, 378 km (Egypt)
- Homs, 250 km (Syria)
- Latakia, 331 km (Syria)
- Irbid, 15 km
- Ḩamāh, 294 km (Syria)
Common questions
Which airport serves Ar Ramthā?
Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ), 65 km (40 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ar Ramthā?
About 155,693 people live in Ar Ramthā, across 40 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Ar Ramthā in?
Asia/Amman, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Ar Ramthā?
The Dinar (JOD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ar Ramthā?
Beirut (156 km), Damascus (109 km), Amman (67 km), Jerusalem (115 km), Zarqa (55 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.