Jabālyā: 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.
Jabālyā is a city of 168,568 people in Palestinian Territory (Gaza Strip), 43 m (141 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 66 km (41 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Jabālyā 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
Jabālyā is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 66 km (41 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, 81 km).
Flights to Jabālyā: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Jabālyā · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Cairo, 349 km (Egypt) — flights
- Giza, 355 km (Egypt) — flights
- Beirut, 280 km (Lebanon) — flights
- Damascus, 278 km (Syria) — flights
- Amman, 146 km (Jordan)
- Shubrā al Khaymah, 346 km (Egypt)
- Jerusalem, 74 km (Israel)
- Zarqa, 163 km (Jordan)
- Port Said, 209 km (Egypt)
- Suez, 255 km (Egypt)
Common questions
Which airport serves Jabālyā?
Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 66 km (41 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Jabālyā?
About 168,568 people live in Jabālyā (GeoNames).
What time zone is Jabālyā in?
Asia/Gaza, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Jabālyā?
The Shekel (ILS). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Jabālyā?
Cairo (349 km), Giza (355 km), Beirut (280 km), Damascus (278 km), Amman (146 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.