Rishon LeTsiyyon: 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.
Rishon LeTsiyyon is a city of 258,535 people in Israel (Central District), 56 m (184 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Rishon LeZion – Moshe Dayan Railway Station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Rishon LeTsiyyon runs from about 10 h 6 min a day in late December to 14 h 17 min in late June (computed for 31.97° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Rishon LeTsiyyon is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 10 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, 96 km).
Flights to Rishon LeTsiyyon: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Rishon LeZion – Moshe Dayan Railway Station. Trains to Rishon LeTsiyyon
Buses to Rishon LeTsiyyon · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Cairo, 398 km (Egypt) — flights
- Beirut, 224 km (Lebanon) — flights
- Damascus, 221 km (Syria) — flights
- Amman, 109 km (Jordan)
- Shubrā al Khaymah, 395 km (Egypt)
- Jerusalem, 46 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Zarqa, 123 km (Jordan)
- Port Said, 248 km (Egypt)
- Homs, 355 km (Syria)
- Suez, 310 km (Egypt)
Twin towns and sister cities: Nîmes, Münster, Lublin, Tianjin, Debrecen, Brașov, Essex County, Gondar, Heerenveen, Prešov, Saint Petersburg, Teramo, Prince George's County, Kharkiv.
Common questions
Which airport serves Rishon LeTsiyyon?
Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Rishon LeTsiyyon?
About 258,535 people live in Rishon LeTsiyyon, across 59 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Rishon LeTsiyyon in?
Asia/Jerusalem, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Rishon LeTsiyyon?
The Shekel (ILS). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Rishon LeTsiyyon?
Cairo (398 km), Beirut (224 km), Damascus (221 km), Amman (109 km), Shubrā al Khaymah (395 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.