Beersheba: 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.
Beersheba is a city of 186,600 people in Israel (Southern District), 285 m (935 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 85 km (53 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Be'er Sheva – Center Railway Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Beersheba runs from about 10 h 10 min a day in late December to 14 h 14 min in late June (computed for 31.25° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Beersheba is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 85 km (53 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, 94 km).
Flights to Beersheba: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Be'er Sheva – Center Railway Station, Be'er Sheva – North Railway Station, Beersheba Turkish railway station. Trains to Beersheba
Buses to Beersheba · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Cairo, 364 km (Egypt) — flights
- Giza, 370 km (Egypt) — flights
- Beirut, 301 km (Lebanon) — flights
- Damascus, 288 km (Syria) — flights
- Amman, 134 km (Jordan)
- Shubrā al Khaymah, 361 km (Egypt)
- Jerusalem, 70 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Zarqa, 153 km (Jordan)
- Port Said, 237 km (Egypt)
- Suez, 259 km (Egypt)
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Common questions
Which airport serves Beersheba?
Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 85 km (53 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Beersheba?
About 186,600 people live in Beersheba, across 118 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Beersheba in?
Asia/Jerusalem, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Beersheba?
The Shekel (ILS). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Beersheba?
Cairo (364 km), Giza (370 km), Beirut (301 km), Damascus (288 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 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.