Bet Shemesh: 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.
Bet Shemesh is a city of 124,957 people in Israel (Jerusalem), 282 m (925 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Beit Shemesh Railway Station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Bet Shemesh runs from about 10 h 7 min a day in late December to 14 h 16 min in late June (computed for 31.73° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bet Shemesh is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre, whose 13,327-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Queen Alia International Airport (AMM, 95 km), Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ, 98 km).
Flights to Bet Shemesh: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Beit Shemesh Railway Station. Trains to Bet Shemesh
Buses to Bet Shemesh · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Beirut, 245 km (Lebanon) — flights
- Damascus, 232 km (Syria) — flights
- Amman, 93 km (Jordan)
- Shubrā al Khaymah, 399 km (Egypt)
- Jerusalem, 22 km — tours
- Zarqa, 110 km (Jordan)
- Port Said, 260 km (Egypt)
- Homs, 370 km (Syria)
- Suez, 306 km (Egypt)
- Al Mansurah, 351 km (Egypt)
Twin towns and sister cities: Split, Cocoa, Lancaster, Nordhausen, Lhasa, Ramapo.
Common questions
Which airport serves Bet Shemesh?
Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 33 km (21 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Bet Shemesh?
About 124,957 people live in Bet Shemesh, across 34 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Bet Shemesh in?
Asia/Jerusalem, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Bet Shemesh?
The Shekel (ILS). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Bet Shemesh?
Beirut (245 km), Damascus (232 km), Amman (93 km), Shubrā al Khaymah (399 km), Jerusalem (22 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.