Idlib: 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.
Idlib is a city of 128,840 people in Syria, 442 m (1,450 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Aleppo International Airport (ALP), 60 km (37 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Idlib runs from about 9 h 46 min a day in late December to 14 h 39 min in late June (computed for 35.93° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Idlib is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Aleppo International Airport (ALP), 60 km (37 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,547 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Hatay Airport (HTY, 57 km), Latakia International Airport (LTK, 85 km).
Flights to Idlib: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Idlib · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Gaziantep, 142 km (Turkey)
- Aleppo, 56 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Beirut, 249 km (Lebanon) — flights
- Diyarbakır, 387 km (Turkey) — flights
- Adana, 166 km (Turkey) — flights
- Damascus, 271 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kayseri, 328 km (Turkey) — flights
- Homs, 134 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Malatya, 308 km (Turkey)
- Latakia, 88 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Idlib?
Aleppo International Airport (ALP), 60 km (37 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Idlib?
About 128,840 people live in Idlib (GeoNames).
What time zone is Idlib in?
Asia/Damascus, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Idlib?
The Pound (SYP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Idlib?
Gaziantep (142 km), Aleppo (56 km), Beirut (249 km), Diyarbakır (387 km), Adana (166 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.