Khān Yūnis: 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.
Khān Yūnis is a city of 173,183 people in Palestinian Territory (Gaza Strip), 55 m (180 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is El Arish International Airport (AAC), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Khān Yūnis runs from about 10 h 9 min a day in late December to 14 h 14 min in late June (computed for 31.34° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Khān Yūnis is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is El Arish International Airport (AAC), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,905 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV, 93 km).
Flights to Khān Yūnis: every airport, routes and times
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Cairo, 325 km (Egypt) — flights
- Giza, 331 km (Egypt) — flights
- Beirut, 305 km (Lebanon) — flights
- Damascus, 305 km (Syria) — flights
- Amman, 170 km (Jordan)
- Shubrā al Khaymah, 322 km (Egypt)
- Jerusalem, 99 km (Israel)
- Zarqa, 187 km (Jordan)
- Port Said, 191 km (Egypt)
- Suez, 228 km (Egypt)
Twin towns and sister cities: Palermo, Hamar Municipality, Almuñécar, Évry.
Common questions
Which airport serves Khān Yūnis?
El Arish International Airport (AAC), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Khān Yūnis?
About 173,183 people live in Khān Yūnis (GeoNames).
What time zone is Khān Yūnis in?
Asia/Gaza, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Khān Yūnis?
The Shekel (ILS). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Khān Yūnis?
Cairo (325 km), Giza (331 km), Beirut (305 km), Damascus (305 km), Amman (170 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.