Ashkelon: 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.
Ashkelon is a city of 144,073 people in Israel (Southern District), 42 m (138 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 48 km (30 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Ashkelon Railway Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Ashkelon runs from about 10 h 8 min a day in late December to 14 h 16 min in late June (computed for 31.67° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ashkelon is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 48 km (30 mi) from the centre, whose 13,327-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are El Arish International Airport (AAC, 98 km).
Flights to Ashkelon: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Ashkelon Railway Station. Trains to Ashkelon
Buses to Ashkelon · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Cairo, 364 km (Egypt) — flights
- Giza, 370 km (Egypt) — flights
- Beirut, 262 km (Lebanon) — flights
- Damascus, 260 km (Syria) — flights
- Amman, 134 km (Jordan)
- Shubrā al Khaymah, 360 km (Egypt)
- Jerusalem, 62 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Zarqa, 150 km (Jordan)
- Port Said, 220 km (Egypt)
- Homs, 394 km (Syria)
Twin towns and sister cities: Côte Saint-Luc, Xinyang, Iquique, Aix-en-Provence, Vani, Kutaisi, Aviano, Pankow, Sopot, Entebbe, Portland, Baltimore, Sacramento.
Common questions
Which airport serves Ashkelon?
Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 48 km (30 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ashkelon?
About 144,073 people live in Ashkelon, across 48 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Ashkelon in?
Asia/Jerusalem, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Ashkelon?
The Shekel (ILS). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ashkelon?
Cairo (364 km), Giza (370 km), Beirut (262 km), Damascus (260 km), Amman (134 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.