Rouiba: 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.
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
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
- Algiers, 17 km — tours
- Oran, 370 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Constantine, 301 km — buses · car rental
- Palma, 320 km (Spain)
- Alicante, 377 km (Spain)
- Annaba, 400 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Blida, 50 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Batna, 291 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bab Ezzouar, 9 km
- Djelfa, 230 km — buses · car rental · tours
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.