Flights to Haifa
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Haifa is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 90 km (56 mi) from the centre, whose 13,327-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport (HFA, 4 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Gurion International Airport | TLV | 90 km (56 mi) | 13,327 ft | 135 ft |
| Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport (regional) | HFA | 4 km (2 mi) | 4,324 ft | 28 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 13,327 ft, TLV can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 135 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Haifa
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haifa to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,058 km (657 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Haifa to Cairo | Egypt | 469 km (291 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Haifa to Baghdad | Iraq | 878 km (545 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Haifa to Alexandria | Egypt | 512 km (318 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Haifa to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,325 km (823 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Haifa to Giza | Egypt | 476 km (296 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Haifa to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 1,455 km (904 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Haifa to Ankara | Turkey | 813 km (505 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Haifa to Bursa | Turkey | 977 km (607 mi) | about 2 h |
| Haifa to İzmir | Turkey | 944 km (587 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Haifa to Gaziantep | Turkey | 520 km (323 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Haifa to Aleppo | Syria | 426 km (264 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Haifa to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 738 km (459 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Haifa to Adana | Turkey | 465 km (289 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Haifa to Mosul | Iraq | 840 km (522 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Haifa to Erbil | Iraq | 907 km (563 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Haifa to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,353 km (841 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Haifa to Kayseri | Turkey | 660 km (410 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Haifa to Konya | Turkey | 607 km (377 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Haifa to Tabriz | Iran | 1,177 km (732 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Haifa to Antalya | Turkey | 601 km (374 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Haifa to Basrah | Iraq | 1,236 km (768 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Haifa to Shanghai | China | 7,897 km (4,907 mi) | about 10 h 52 min |
| Haifa to Chongqing | China | 6,682 km (4,152 mi) | about 9 h 19 min |
| Haifa to Chengdu | China | 6,414 km (3,985 mi) | about 8 h 58 min |
| Haifa to Beijing | China | 7,076 km (4,397 mi) | about 9 h 49 min |
| Haifa to Guangzhou | China | 7,592 km (4,717 mi) | about 10 h 29 min |
| Haifa to Shenzhen | China | 7,696 km (4,782 mi) | about 10 h 37 min |
| Haifa to Tianjin | China | 7,170 km (4,455 mi) | about 9 h 57 min |
| Haifa to Wuhan | China | 7,313 km (4,544 mi) | about 10 h 8 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Haifa?
Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) is the closest large airport at 90 km (56 mi). The others, HFA, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is TLV from Haifa city centre?
90 km (56 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Haifa on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.