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Rouiba: how to get there and around

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Rouiba is a city of 117,558 people in Algeria (Algiers), 16 m (52 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Rouïba ZI.

Key facts

Population117,558
Elevation16 m (52 ft)
Area41 km²
Time zoneAfrica/Algiers (UTC+1 now)
CurrencyDinar (DZD)
Dialling code+213
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko, Type E
Postal codes10031
Coordinates36.738, 3.281
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Daylight in Rouiba runs from about 9 h 42 min a day in late December to 14 h 44 min in late June (computed for 36.74° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Rouiba is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, whose 11,483-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

Flights to Rouiba: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Rouïba ZI. Trains to Rouiba

Buses to Rouiba · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Common questions

Which airport serves Rouiba?

Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre.

How big is Rouiba?

About 117,558 people live in Rouiba, across 41 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Rouiba in?

Africa/Algiers, currently UTC+1.

What currency is used in Rouiba?

The Dinar (DZD). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Rouiba?

Algiers (17 km), Oran (370 km), Constantine (301 km), Palma (320 km), Alicante (377 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.