Laayoune: 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.
Laayoune is a city of 196,331 people in Western Sahara, 68 m (223 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Laayoune Hassan I International Airport (EUN), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Laayoune runs from about 10 h 28 min a day in late December to 13 h 54 min in late June (computed for 27.14° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Laayoune is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Laayoune Hassan I International Airport (EUN), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,861 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Laayoune: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Laayoune · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 244 km (Spain) — flights
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 336 km (Spain)
- La Laguna, 342 km (Spain)
- Guelmim, 369 km (Morocco)
- Telde, 239 km (Spain)
Common questions
Which airport serves Laayoune?
Laayoune Hassan I International Airport (EUN), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is Laayoune?
About 196,331 people live in Laayoune (GeoNames).
What time zone is Laayoune in?
Africa/El_Aaiun, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Laayoune?
The Dirham (MAD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Laayoune?
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (244 km), Santa Cruz de Tenerife (336 km), La Laguna (342 km), Guelmim (369 km), Telde (239 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.