Russeifa: 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.
Russeifa is a city of 268,237 people in Jordan (Zarqa), 614 m (2,014 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Russeifa runs from about 10 h 6 min a day in late December to 14 h 18 min in late June (computed for 32.02° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Russeifa is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, whose 10,745-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Queen Alia International Airport (AMM, 33 km).
Flights to Russeifa: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Russeifa · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Beirut, 215 km (Lebanon) — flights
- Damascus, 168 km (Syria) — flights
- Amman, 12 km
- Jerusalem, 83 km (Israel)
- Zarqa, 7 km
- Port Said, 364 km (Egypt)
- Homs, 307 km (Syria)
- Latakia, 391 km (Syria)
- Irbid, 63 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ḩamāh, 352 km (Syria)
Common questions
Which airport serves Russeifa?
Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Russeifa?
About 268,237 people live in Russeifa, across 38 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Russeifa in?
Asia/Amman, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Russeifa?
The Dinar (JOD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Russeifa?
Beirut (215 km), Damascus (168 km), Amman (12 km), Jerusalem (83 km), Zarqa (7 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.