Gaza: 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.
Gaza is a city of 410,000 people in Palestinian Territory (Gaza Strip), 38 m (125 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 69 km (43 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Gaza runs from about 10 h 8 min a day in late December to 14 h 15 min in late June (computed for 31.5° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Gaza is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 69 km (43 mi) from the centre, whose 13,327-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are El Arish International Airport (AAC, 78 km).
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Cairo, 346 km (Egypt) — flights
- Giza, 353 km (Egypt) — flights
- Beirut, 283 km (Lebanon) — flights
- Damascus, 281 km (Syria) — flights
- Amman, 149 km (Jordan)
- Shubrā al Khaymah, 343 km (Egypt)
- Jerusalem, 77 km (Israel)
- Zarqa, 166 km (Jordan)
- Port Said, 207 km (Egypt)
- Suez, 252 km (Egypt)
Twin towns and sister cities: Turin, Dunkirk, Tel Aviv, Tabriz, Tromsø Municipality, Cascais, Barcelona, Cáceres, Saint-Denis, Communauté urbaine de Dunkerque, Osmangazi, İzmir.
Common questions
Which airport serves Gaza?
Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 69 km (43 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Gaza?
About 410,000 people live in Gaza, across 45 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Gaza in?
Asia/Gaza, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Gaza?
The Shekel (ILS). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Gaza?
Cairo (346 km), Giza (353 km), Beirut (283 km), Damascus (281 km), Amman (149 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.