Biskra: 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.
Biskra is a city of 204,661 people in Algeria, 115 m (377 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Biskra - Mohamed Khider Airport (BSK), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Biskra runs from about 9 h 52 min a day in late December to 14 h 33 min in late June (computed for 34.85° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Biskra is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Biskra - Mohamed Khider Airport (BSK), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,469 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Biskra: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Biskra · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Algiers, 317 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Constantine, 187 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Annaba, 293 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Blida, 318 km — buses · car rental
- Batna, 88 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bab Ezzouar, 310 km — buses · car rental
- Djelfa, 226 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sétif, 152 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tébessa, 226 km — buses · car rental · tours
- El Oued, 196 km — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Maubeuge, Makhachkala.
Common questions
Which airport serves Biskra?
Biskra - Mohamed Khider Airport (BSK), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre.
How big is Biskra?
About 204,661 people live in Biskra, across 128 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Biskra in?
Africa/Algiers, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Biskra?
The Dinar (DZD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Biskra?
Algiers (317 km), Constantine (187 km), Annaba (293 km), Blida (318 km), Batna (88 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.