Bordj Bou Arreridj: 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.
Bordj Bou Arreridj is a city of 158,812 people in Algeria (Bordj Bou Arréridj), 906 m (2,972 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA), 76 km (47 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Bordj Bou Arreridj runs from about 9 h 45 min a day in late December to 14 h 40 min in late June (computed for 36.07° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bordj Bou Arreridj is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA), 76 km (47 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,874 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Ain Arnat Airport (QSF, 52 km).
Flights to Bordj Bou Arreridj: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Bordj Bou Arreridj · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Algiers, 167 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Constantine, 169 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Annaba, 284 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Blida, 179 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Batna, 140 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bab Ezzouar, 159 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Djelfa, 207 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sétif, 60 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Biskra, 162 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tébessa, 312 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Bordj Bou Arreridj?
Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA), 76 km (47 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Bordj Bou Arreridj?
About 158,812 people live in Bordj Bou Arreridj, across 81 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Bordj Bou Arreridj in?
Africa/Algiers, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Bordj Bou Arreridj?
The Dinar (DZD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Bordj Bou Arreridj?
Algiers (167 km), Constantine (169 km), Annaba (284 km), Blida (179 km), Batna (140 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.