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Batna: how to get there and around

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Batna is a city of 289,504 people in Algeria, 1,037 m (3,402 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population289,504
Elevation1,037 m (3,402 ft)
Area85 km²
Time zoneAfrica/Algiers (UTC+1 now)
CurrencyDinar (DZD)
Dialling code+213
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko, Type E
UN/LOCODEDZBLJ
Coordinates35.556, 6.174
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Daylight in Batna runs from about 9 h 48 min a day in late December to 14 h 37 min in late June (computed for 35.56° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Batna is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL, 90 km), Biskra - Mohamed Khider Airport (BSK, 94 km).

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Common questions

Which airport serves Batna?

Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Batna?

About 289,504 people live in Batna, across 85 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Batna in?

Africa/Algiers, currently UTC+1.

What currency is used in Batna?

The Dinar (DZD). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Batna?

Algiers (306 km), Tunis (385 km), Constantine (98 km), Annaba (207 km), Blida (318 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.