Khamis Mushait: 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.
Khamis Mushait is a city of 387,553 people in Saudi Arabia ('Asir Region), 1,998 m (6,555 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Abha International Airport (AHB), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Khamis Mushait runs from about 11 h 4 min a day in late December to 13 h 16 min in late June (computed for 18.3° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Khamis Mushait is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Abha International Airport (AHB), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, whose 10,991-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Khamis Mushait: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Khamis Mushait · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Sanaa, 363 km (Yemen) — flights
- Al Ḩudaydah, 390 km (Yemen)
- Najrān, 173 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Şabyā, 128 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Abha, 26 km — car rental · tours
- Bīshah, 190 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Jizan, 158 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Khamis Mushait?
Abha International Airport (AHB), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre.
How big is Khamis Mushait?
About 387,553 people live in Khamis Mushait (GeoNames).
What time zone is Khamis Mushait in?
Asia/Riyadh, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Khamis Mushait?
The Rial (SAR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Khamis Mushait?
Sanaa (363 km), Al Ḩudaydah (390 km), Najrān (173 km), Şabyā (128 km), Abha (26 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.