Qaşr Bin Ghashīr: 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.
Qaşr Bin Ghashīr is a city of 100,069 people in Libya (Tripoli), 71 m (233 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Mitiga International Airport (MJI), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Qaşr Bin Ghashīr runs from about 10 h 3 min a day in late December to 14 h 21 min in late June (computed for 32.68° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Qaşr Bin Ghashīr is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Mitiga International Airport (MJI), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre, whose 11,155-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Qaşr Bin Ghashīr: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Qaşr Bin Ghashīr · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tripoli, 23 km — tours
- Misratah, 182 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sfax, 320 km (Tunisia)
- Zliten, 132 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Khums, 101 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Az Zāwīyah, 43 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Zawiya, 43 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Janzūr, 22 km — tours
- Al Ajaylat, 76 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sakiet ed Daier, 322 km (Tunisia)
Common questions
Which airport serves Qaşr Bin Ghashīr?
Mitiga International Airport (MJI), 25 km (16 mi) from the centre.
How big is Qaşr Bin Ghashīr?
About 100,069 people live in Qaşr Bin Ghashīr (GeoNames).
What time zone is Qaşr Bin Ghashīr in?
Africa/Tripoli, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Qaşr Bin Ghashīr?
The Dinar (LYD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Qaşr Bin Ghashīr?
Tripoli (23 km), Misratah (182 km), Sfax (320 km), Zliten (132 km), Al Khums (101 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.