Chlef: 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.
Chlef is a city of 178,616 people in Algeria, 116 m (381 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Chlef Aboubakr Belkaid International Airport (CFK), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Gare de Chlef.
Key facts
Daylight in Chlef runs from about 9 h 45 min a day in late December to 14 h 40 min in late June (computed for 36.17° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Chlef is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Chlef Aboubakr Belkaid International Airport (CFK), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,793 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Chlef: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Gare de Chlef. Trains to Chlef
Buses to Chlef · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Algiers, 169 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Valencia, 398 km (Spain) — flights
- Oran, 185 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Oujda, 337 km (Morocco)
- Murcia, 298 km (Spain)
- Palma, 396 km (Spain)
- Alicante, 291 km (Spain)
- Blida, 138 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bab Ezzouar, 177 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Djelfa, 241 km — buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Skopje.
Common questions
Which airport serves Chlef?
Chlef Aboubakr Belkaid International Airport (CFK), 6 km (4 mi) from the centre.
How big is Chlef?
About 178,616 people live in Chlef (GeoNames).
What time zone is Chlef in?
Africa/Algiers, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Chlef?
The Dinar (DZD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Chlef?
Algiers (169 km), Valencia (398 km), Oran (185 km), Oujda (337 km), Murcia (298 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.