Arar: 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.
Arar is a city of 148,540 people in Saudi Arabia (Northern Borders Region), 555 m (1,821 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Arar Domestic Airport (RAE), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Arar runs from about 10 h 11 min a day in late December to 14 h 12 min in late June (computed for 30.98° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Arar is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Arar Domestic Airport (RAE), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre, whose 10,007-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Arar: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Arar · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Karbala, 336 km (Iraq)
- Abū Ghurayb, 394 km (Iraq)
- Ha'il, 389 km — buses · car rental
- Najaf, 335 km (Iraq)
- Al Hillah, 360 km (Iraq)
- Al Maḩmūdīyah, 390 km (Iraq)
- Al Diwaniyah, 386 km (Iraq)
- Ramadi, 346 km (Iraq)
- Al Fallūjah, 370 km (Iraq)
- Al Hindīyah, 348 km (Iraq)
Common questions
Which airport serves Arar?
Arar Domestic Airport (RAE), 12 km (7 mi) from the centre.
How big is Arar?
About 148,540 people live in Arar (GeoNames).
What time zone is Arar in?
Asia/Riyadh, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Arar?
The Rial (SAR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Arar?
Karbala (336 km), Abū Ghurayb (394 km), Ha'il (389 km), Najaf (335 km), Al Hillah (360 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.