El Achir: 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.
El Achir is a city of 158,333 people in Algeria (Bordj Bou Arréridj), 998 m (3,274 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in El Achir runs from about 9 h 45 min a day in late December to 14 h 40 min in late June (computed for 36.06° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
El Achir is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA), 82 km (51 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, 64 km).
Flights to El Achir: every airport, routes and times
Buses to El Achir · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Algiers, 157 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Constantine, 181 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Annaba, 296 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Blida, 168 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Batna, 150 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bab Ezzouar, 149 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Djelfa, 198 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sétif, 72 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Biskra, 168 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tébessa, 324 km
Common questions
Which airport serves El Achir?
Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA), 82 km (51 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is El Achir?
About 158,333 people live in El Achir (GeoNames).
What time zone is El Achir in?
Africa/Algiers, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in El Achir?
The Dinar (DZD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near El Achir?
Algiers (157 km), Constantine (181 km), Annaba (296 km), Blida (168 km), Batna (150 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.