Petaẖ Tiqva: 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.
Petaẖ Tiqva is a city of 253,529 people in Israel (Central District), 60 m (197 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre. It has 3 railway stations on record, including Petah Tikva – Kiryat Aryeh Railway Station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Petaẖ Tiqva runs from about 10 h 6 min a day in late December to 14 h 18 min in late June (computed for 32.09° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Petaẖ Tiqva is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 9 km (6 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, 82 km).
Flights to Petaẖ Tiqva: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Petah Tikva – Kiryat Aryeh Railway Station, Petah Tikva – Sgula Railway Station, Petach Tikva old train station. Trains to Petaẖ Tiqva
Buses to Petaẖ Tiqva · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Beirut, 209 km (Lebanon) — flights
- Damascus, 205 km (Syria) — flights
- Amman, 101 km (Jordan)
- Jerusalem, 47 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Zarqa, 113 km (Jordan)
- Port Said, 261 km (Egypt)
- Homs, 339 km (Syria)
- Latakia, 392 km (Syria)
- Suez, 325 km (Egypt)
- Al Mansurah, 352 km (Egypt)
Twin towns and sister cities: Chicago, Koblenz, Bacău, Kadıköy, Las Condes, Trondheim, Norrköping Municipality, Laval, Yiyang, Odense, Subotica, Meerbusch, Gabrovo, Chernihiv.
Common questions
Which airport serves Petaẖ Tiqva?
Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Petaẖ Tiqva?
About 253,529 people live in Petaẖ Tiqva, across 36 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Petaẖ Tiqva in?
Asia/Jerusalem, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Petaẖ Tiqva?
The Shekel (ILS). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Petaẖ Tiqva?
Beirut (209 km), Damascus (205 km), Amman (101 km), Jerusalem (47 km), Zarqa (113 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.