Az Zulfī: 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.
Az Zulfī is a city of 125,000 people in Saudi Arabia (Riyadh Region), 620 m (2,034 ft) above sea level.
Key facts
Daylight in Az Zulfī runs from about 10 h 32 min a day in late December to 13 h 50 min in late June (computed for 26.3° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Az Zulfī in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.
Buses to Az Zulfī · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Riyadh, 262 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Buraydah, 84 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ha'il, 338 km — buses · car rental
- Al Kharj, 348 km — buses · car rental
- Hafar Al-Batin, 263 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Unaizah, 84 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
How big is Az Zulfī?
About 125,000 people live in Az Zulfī (GeoNames).
What time zone is Az Zulfī in?
Asia/Riyadh, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Az Zulfī?
The Rial (SAR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Az Zulfī?
Riyadh (262 km), Buraydah (84 km), Ha'il (338 km), Al Kharj (348 km), Hafar Al-Batin (263 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.