Ramat Gan: 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.
Ramat Gan is a city of 170,822 people in Israel (Tel Aviv), 57 m (187 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Ramat Gan runs from about 10 h 6 min a day in late December to 14 h 18 min in late June (computed for 32.08° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ramat Gan is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 11 km (7 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, 84 km).
Flights to Ramat Gan: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ramat Gan · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Beirut, 211 km (Lebanon) — flights
- Damascus, 211 km (Syria) — flights
- Amman, 108 km (Jordan)
- Jerusalem, 52 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Zarqa, 120 km (Jordan)
- Port Said, 254 km (Egypt)
- Homs, 343 km (Syria)
- Latakia, 394 km (Syria)
- Suez, 320 km (Egypt)
- Al Mansurah, 345 km (Egypt)
Twin towns and sister cities: London Borough of Barnet, Weinheim, Wrocław, Mendoza, Phoenix, Kassel, Penza, Szombathely, Shenyang, Qingdao, Rio de Janeiro, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, San Borja, Strasbourg.
Common questions
Which airport serves Ramat Gan?
Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ramat Gan?
About 170,822 people live in Ramat Gan, across 12 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Ramat Gan in?
Asia/Jerusalem, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Ramat Gan?
The Shekel (ILS). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ramat Gan?
Beirut (211 km), Damascus (211 km), Amman (108 km), Jerusalem (52 km), Zarqa (120 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.