As Salţ: 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.
As Salţ is a city of 107,874 people in Jordan (Balqa), 816 m (2,677 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in As Salţ runs from about 10 h 6 min a day in late December to 14 h 18 min in late June (computed for 32.04° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
As Salţ is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ), 26 km (16 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, 43 km), Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV, 79 km).
Flights to As Salţ: every airport, routes and times
Buses to As Salţ · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Beirut, 207 km (Lebanon) — flights
- Damascus, 172 km (Syria) — flights
- Amman, 23 km — tours
- Jerusalem, 57 km (Israel)
- Zarqa, 34 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Port Said, 335 km (Egypt)
- Homs, 313 km (Syria)
- Latakia, 388 km (Syria)
- Suez, 382 km (Egypt)
- Irbid, 59 km — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Inđija, Pazardzhik.
Common questions
Which airport serves As Salţ?
Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is As Salţ?
About 107,874 people live in As Salţ, across 48 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is As Salţ in?
Asia/Amman, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in As Salţ?
The Dinar (JOD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near As Salţ?
Beirut (207 km), Damascus (172 km), Amman (23 km), Jerusalem (57 km), Zarqa (34 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.