Ha'il: 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.
Ha'il is a city of 605,930 people in Saudi Arabia (Ha'il Region), 1,002 m (3,287 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hail International Airport (HAS), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Ha'il runs from about 10 h 27 min a day in late December to 13 h 56 min in late June (computed for 27.52° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ha'il is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Hail International Airport (HAS), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, whose 12,204-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Ha'il: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ha'il · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Madinah, 398 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Sulţānah, 397 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Buraydah, 263 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Unaizah, 278 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Arar, 389 km — buses · car rental
- Sakakah, 308 km — buses · car rental
- Az Zulfī, 338 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Ha'il?
Hail International Airport (HAS), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
How big is Ha'il?
About 605,930 people live in Ha'il (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ha'il in?
Asia/Riyadh, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Ha'il?
The Rial (SAR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ha'il?
Madinah (398 km), Sulţānah (397 km), Buraydah (263 km), Unaizah (278 km), Arar (389 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.