Car hire and driving in Béjaïa
Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.
In Algeria traffic drives on the right. Picking up at BJA means 5 km (3 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648803 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648842 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q28790066.
Drives from Béjaïa
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Béjaïa to Jijel | Algeria | 61 km (38 mi) | about 56 min |
| Béjaïa to Sétif | Algeria | 69 km (43 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Béjaïa to Bordj Bou Arreridj | Algeria | 81 km (50 mi) | about 1 h 14 min |
| Béjaïa to El Eulma | Algeria | 86 km (54 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Béjaïa to El Achir | Algeria | 87 km (54 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Béjaïa to Tizi Ouzou | Algeria | 93 km (58 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Béjaïa to M'Sila | Algeria | 126 km (79 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Béjaïa to Constantine | Algeria | 143 km (89 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Béjaïa to Rouiba | Algeria | 161 km (100 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Béjaïa to Skikda | Algeria | 163 km (101 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Béjaïa to Batna | Algeria | 165 km (103 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Béjaïa to Bordj el Kiffan | Algeria | 169 km (105 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Béjaïa to Algiers | Algeria | 178 km (111 mi) | about 2 h 43 min |
| Béjaïa to Oran | Algeria | 526 km (327 mi) | about 8 h 2 min |
| Béjaïa to Annaba | Algeria | 239 km (149 mi) | about 3 h 39 min |
| Béjaïa to Blida | Algeria | 204 km (127 mi) | about 3 h 7 min |
| Béjaïa to Bab Ezzouar | Algeria | 169 km (105 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Béjaïa to Djelfa | Algeria | 284 km (176 mi) | about 4 h 20 min |
| Béjaïa to Sidi Bel Abbes | Algeria | 543 km (337 mi) | about 8 h 17 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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Common questions
Which side of the road do they drive on in Béjaïa?
The right, as everywhere in Algeria.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.