Bnei Brak: 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.
Bnei Brak is a city of 214,444 people in Israel (Tel Aviv), 51 m (167 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Bnei Brak – Ramat HaHayal railway station.
Key facts
Daylight in Bnei Brak runs from about 10 h 6 min a day in late December to 14 h 18 min in late June (computed for 32.08° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bnei Brak is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, whose 13,327-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport (HFA, 83 km).
Flights to Bnei Brak: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Bnei Brak – Ramat HaHayal railway station. Trains to Bnei Brak
Buses to Bnei Brak · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Beirut, 211 km (Lebanon) — flights
- Damascus, 209 km (Syria) — flights
- Amman, 106 km (Jordan)
- Jerusalem, 50 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Zarqa, 118 km (Jordan)
- Port Said, 256 km (Egypt)
- Homs, 342 km (Syria)
- Latakia, 394 km (Syria)
- Suez, 321 km (Egypt)
- Al Mansurah, 347 km (Egypt)
Twin towns and sister cities: Lakewood, Brooklyn.
Common questions
Which airport serves Bnei Brak?
Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Bnei Brak?
About 214,444 people live in Bnei Brak, across 7 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Bnei Brak in?
Asia/Jerusalem, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Bnei Brak?
The Shekel (ILS). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Bnei Brak?
Beirut (211 km), Damascus (209 km), Amman (106 km), Jerusalem (50 km), Zarqa (118 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.