Benghazi: 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.
Benghazi is a city of 757,490 people in Libya (Banghazi), 3 m (10 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Benina International Airport (BEN), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Bengasi central railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Benghazi runs from about 10 h 5 min a day in late December to 14 h 18 min in late June (computed for 32.11° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Benghazi is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Benina International Airport (BEN), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre, whose 11,732-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Benghazi: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Bengasi central railway station. Trains to Benghazi
Buses to Benghazi · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tobruk, 366 km — buses · car rental
- Ajdabiya, 152 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Bayḑā’, 174 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sirte, 344 km — buses · car rental
- Darnah, 252 km — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Istanbul, Alexandria, Casablanca, Lisbon.
Common questions
Which airport serves Benghazi?
Benina International Airport (BEN), 19 km (12 mi) from the centre.
How big is Benghazi?
About 757,490 people live in Benghazi, across 314 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Benghazi in?
Africa/Tripoli, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Benghazi?
The Dinar (LYD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Benghazi?
Tobruk (366 km), Ajdabiya (152 km), Al Bayḑā’ (174 km), Sirte (344 km), Darnah (252 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.