Jizan: 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.
Jizan is a city of 105,198 people in Saudi Arabia (Jazan Region), 19 m (62 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jizan Regional Airport / King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport (GIZ), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Jizan runs from about 11 h 10 min a day in late December to 13 h 11 min in late June (computed for 16.89° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Jizan is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Jizan Regional Airport / King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport (GIZ), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, whose 10,006-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Jizan: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Jizan · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Sanaa, 246 km (Yemen) — flights
- Ibb, 369 km (Yemen) — flights
- Al Ḩudaydah, 237 km (Yemen)
- Najrān, 180 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Khamis Mushait, 158 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Şabyā, 30 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Abha, 148 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Dhamār, 328 km (Yemen)
- Bīshah, 346 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Jizan?
Jizan Regional Airport / King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport (GIZ), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is Jizan?
About 105,198 people live in Jizan (GeoNames).
What time zone is Jizan in?
Asia/Riyadh, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Jizan?
The Rial (SAR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Jizan?
Sanaa (246 km), Ibb (369 km), Al Ḩudaydah (237 km), Najrān (180 km), Khamis Mushait (158 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.