Car hire in cities across Libya
Drive times to nearby cities, the road rules that change at a border, and where to compare prices, city by city, from public data.
19 cities in Libya have a car rental page: drive times to nearby cities, the road rules that change at a border, and where to compare prices. Largest first.
| City | Region | Population | Nearest airport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tripoli | Tripoli | 1,302,947 | MJI (9 km) |
| Benghazi | Banghazi | 757,490 | BEN (19 km) |
| Misratah | Misratah | 355,657 | — |
| Zliten | Misratah | 203,790 | — |
| Al Khums | Al Marqab | 201,943 | MJI (95 km) |
| Az Zāwīyah | Az Zawiyah | 200,000 | MJI (54 km) |
| Zawiya | Az Zawiyah | 186,123 | MJI (55 km) |
| Janzūr | Al Jafarah | 154,389 | MJI (27 km) |
| Sabha | Sabha District | 149,329 | SEB (6 km) |
| Tobruk | Al Butnan | 141,499 | — |
| Ajdabiya | Al Wahat | 131,773 | — |
| Al Ajaylat | An Nuqat al Khams | 130,546 | MJI (86 km) |
| Al Bayḑā’ | Al Jabal al Akhdar | 129,439 | LAQ (19 km) |
| Al Jadīd | Sabha District | 126,386 | SEB (9 km) |
| Sirte | Surt | 106,705 | — |
| Darnah | Darnah | 102,581 | LAQ (64 km) |
| Al Jumayl | An Nuqat al Khams | 102,000 | — |
| Qaşr Bin Ghashīr | Tripoli | 100,069 | MJI (25 km) |
| Tājūrā’ | Tripoli | 100,000 | MJI (6 km) |
Common questions
Which cities in Libya have a car rental page?
Tripoli, Benghazi, Misratah, Zliten, Al Khums, Az Zāwīyah, Zawiya, Janzūr, Sabha, Tobruk and 9 more.
What currency is used in Libya?
The Dinar (LYD).
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.