Hebron: 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.
Hebron is a city of 160,470 people in Palestinian Territory (West Bank), 903 m (2,963 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 57 km (35 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Hebron runs from about 10 h 8 min a day in late December to 14 h 15 min in late June (computed for 31.53° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Hebron is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 57 km (35 mi) from the centre, whose 13,327-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Queen Alia International Airport (AMM, 88 km), Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ, 98 km).
Flights to Hebron: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Hebron · Driving and car hire
What people come for
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Old City of Hebron.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Hebron
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Beirut, 266 km (Lebanon) — flights
- Damascus, 247 km (Syria) — flights
- Amman, 93 km (Jordan)
- Shubrā al Khaymah, 399 km (Egypt)
- Jerusalem, 29 km (Israel)
- Zarqa, 112 km (Jordan)
- Port Said, 267 km (Egypt)
- Homs, 386 km (Syria)
- Suez, 300 km (Egypt)
- Tabuk, 376 km (Saudi Arabia)
Twin towns and sister cities: Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, Rio de Janeiro.
Common questions
Which airport serves Hebron?
Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 57 km (35 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Hebron?
About 160,470 people live in Hebron, across 74 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Hebron in?
Asia/Hebron, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Hebron?
The Shekel (ILS). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Hebron?
Beirut (266 km), Damascus (247 km), Amman (93 km), Shubrā al Khaymah (399 km), Jerusalem (29 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.