Netanya: 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.
Netanya is a city of 228,204 people in Israel (Central District), 38 m (125 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Netanya Railway Station.
Key facts
Daylight in Netanya runs from about 10 h 4 min a day in late December to 14 h 19 min in late June (computed for 32.33° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Netanya is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre, whose 13,327-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Uri Michaeli Haifa International Airport (HFA, 56 km).
Flights to Netanya: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Netanya Railway Station. Trains to Netanya
Buses to Netanya · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Beirut, 184 km (Lebanon) — flights
- Damascus, 187 km (Syria) — flights
- Amman, 111 km (Jordan)
- Jerusalem, 71 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Zarqa, 119 km (Jordan)
- Port Said, 269 km (Egypt)
- Homs, 317 km (Syria)
- Latakia, 366 km (Syria)
- Suez, 344 km (Egypt)
- Al Mansurah, 359 km (Egypt)
Twin towns and sister cities: Iași, Giessen, Cincinnati, Como, Dortmund, Gold Coast, Nice, Nowy Sącz, Sarcelles, Siófok, Stavanger, Sunny Isles Beach, Cáceres, Bournemouth.
Common questions
Which airport serves Netanya?
Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Netanya?
About 228,204 people live in Netanya, across 29 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Netanya in?
Asia/Jerusalem, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Netanya?
The Shekel (ILS). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Netanya?
Beirut (184 km), Damascus (187 km), Amman (111 km), Jerusalem (71 km), Zarqa (119 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.