Rafaḩ: 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.
Rafaḩ is a city of 126,305 people in Palestinian Territory (Gaza Strip), 30 m (98 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is El Arish International Airport (AAC), 48 km (30 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Rafaḩ runs from about 10 h 9 min a day in late December to 14 h 14 min in late June (computed for 31.3° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Rafaḩ is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is El Arish International Airport (AAC), 48 km (30 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,905 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Rafaḩ: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Rafaḩ · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Cairo, 318 km (Egypt) — flights
- Giza, 324 km (Egypt) — flights
- Beirut, 312 km (Lebanon) — flights
- Damascus, 312 km (Syria) — flights
- Amman, 177 km (Jordan)
- Shubrā al Khaymah, 314 km (Egypt)
- Jerusalem, 106 km (Israel)
- Zarqa, 195 km (Jordan)
- Port Said, 185 km (Egypt)
- Suez, 221 km (Egypt)
Twin towns and sister cities: Pesaro.
Common questions
Which airport serves Rafaḩ?
El Arish International Airport (AAC), 48 km (30 mi) from the centre.
How big is Rafaḩ?
About 126,305 people live in Rafaḩ, across 64 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Rafaḩ in?
Asia/Gaza, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Rafaḩ?
The Shekel (ILS). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Rafaḩ?
Cairo (318 km), Giza (324 km), Beirut (312 km), Damascus (312 km), Amman (177 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.