Najrān: 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.
Najrān is a city of 505,652 people in Saudi Arabia (Najran Region), 1,310 m (4,298 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Najran Domestic Airport (EAM), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 15 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Najrān runs from about 11 h 7 min a day in late December to 13 h 13 min in late June (computed for 17.49° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Najrān is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Najran Domestic Airport (EAM), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre, whose 10,007-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Najrān: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Najrān · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 15 places to stay in Najran. Of the 11 with a star rating, the largest group is 1-star (5). Across 11 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.3 out of 10. Guests have left 3,448 reviews in total.
Hotels in Najrān: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Sanaa, 238 km (Yemen) — flights
- Ibb, 392 km (Yemen) — flights
- Al Ḩudaydah, 325 km (Yemen)
- Khamis Mushait, 173 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Şabyā, 164 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Abha, 190 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Dhamār, 329 km (Yemen) — flights
- Bīshah, 322 km — buses · car rental
- Jizan, 180 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Najrān?
Najran Domestic Airport (EAM), 34 km (21 mi) from the centre.
How big is Najrān?
About 505,652 people live in Najrān (GeoNames).
What time zone is Najrān in?
Asia/Riyadh, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Najrān?
The Rial (SAR). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Najrān?
Our booking partner lists 15 places to stay in Najran, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Najrān?
Sanaa (238 km), Ibb (392 km), Al Ḩudaydah (325 km), Khamis Mushait (173 km), Şabyā (164 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.