Constantine: 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.
Constantine is a city of 448,028 people in Algeria, 574 m (1,883 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 15 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Constantine runs from about 9 h 44 min a day in late December to 14 h 41 min in late June (computed for 36.37° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Constantine is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ, 73 km), Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL, 82 km).
Flights to Constantine: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Constantine · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 15 places to stay in Constantine. Of the 14 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (7), and 1 are five-star. Guests have left 1,046 reviews in total.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Algiers, 318 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Tunis, 321 km (Tunisia)
- Annaba, 119 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Blida, 339 km — buses · car rental
- Batna, 98 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bab Ezzouar, 309 km — buses · car rental
- Djelfa, 357 km — buses · car rental
- Sétif, 109 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sousse, 366 km (Tunisia)
- Biskra, 187 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Constantine?
Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Constantine?
About 448,028 people live in Constantine (GeoNames).
What time zone is Constantine in?
Africa/Algiers, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Constantine?
The Dinar (DZD). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Constantine?
Our booking partner lists 15 places to stay in Constantine, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Constantine?
Algiers (318 km), Tunis (321 km), Annaba (119 km), Blida (339 km), Batna (98 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.