Dūmā: 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.
Dūmā is a city of 111,864 people in Syria (Rif-dimashq), 660 m (2,165 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Damascus International Airport (DAM), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Dūmā runs from about 9 h 58 min a day in late December to 14 h 26 min in late June (computed for 33.57° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Dūmā is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Damascus International Airport (DAM), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre, whose 11,811-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY, 89 km).
Flights to Dūmā: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Dūmā · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Gaziantep, 398 km (Turkey) — flights
- Aleppo, 300 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Beirut, 91 km (Lebanon)
- Adana, 392 km (Turkey) — flights
- Damascus, 12 km
- Amman, 185 km (Jordan)
- Jerusalem, 229 km (Israel)
- Zarqa, 169 km (Jordan)
- Homs, 132 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Latakia, 225 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Dūmā?
Damascus International Airport (DAM), 21 km (13 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Dūmā?
About 111,864 people live in Dūmā (GeoNames).
What time zone is Dūmā in?
Asia/Damascus, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Dūmā?
The Pound (SYP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Dūmā?
Gaziantep (398 km), Aleppo (300 km), Beirut (91 km), Adana (392 km), Damascus (12 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.