Qurayyat: 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.
Qurayyat is a city of 102,903 people in Saudi Arabia (Al Jawf Region), 498 m (1,634 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Gurayat Domestic Airport (URY), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Qurayyat runs from about 10 h 9 min a day in late December to 14 h 14 min in late June (computed for 31.33° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Qurayyat is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Gurayat Domestic Airport (URY), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, whose 10,007-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Qurayyat: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Qurayyat · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Beirut, 333 km (Lebanon) — flights
- Damascus, 262 km (Syria) — flights
- Amman, 149 km (Jordan) — buses · car rental · tours
- Jerusalem, 207 km (Israel)
- Zarqa, 145 km (Jordan) — buses · car rental · tours
- Homs, 382 km (Syria)
- Tabuk, 334 km — buses · car rental
- Irbid, 196 km (Jordan) — buses · car rental · tours
- Tel Aviv, 256 km (Israel)
- Gaza, 274 km (Palestinian Territory)
Common questions
Which airport serves Qurayyat?
Gurayat Domestic Airport (URY), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.
How big is Qurayyat?
About 102,903 people live in Qurayyat (GeoNames).
What time zone is Qurayyat in?
Asia/Riyadh, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Qurayyat?
The Rial (SAR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Qurayyat?
Beirut (333 km), Damascus (262 km), Amman (149 km), Jerusalem (207 km), Zarqa (145 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.