Flights to Şabyā
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Şabyā is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Jizan Regional Airport / King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport (GIZ), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre, whose 10,006-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jizan Regional Airport / King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport (regional) | GIZ | 28 km (17 mi) | 10,006 ft | 20 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,006 ft, GIZ can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 20 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Şabyā
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Şabyā to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 603 km (374 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Şabyā to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 940 km (584 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Şabyā to Addis Ababa | Ethiopia | 996 km (619 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Şabyā to Khartoum | Sudan | 1,091 km (678 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Şabyā to Sanaa | Yemen | 261 km (162 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Şabyā to Omdurman | Sudan | 1,095 km (681 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Şabyā to Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 1,467 km (912 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Şabyā to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 559 km (347 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Şabyā to Madinah | Saudi Arabia | 872 km (542 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Şabyā to Dammam | Saudi Arabia | 1,288 km (801 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Şabyā to Aden | Yemen | 551 km (342 mi) | about 1 h 27 min |
| Şabyā to Khartoum North | Sudan | 1,089 km (677 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Şabyā to Sulţānah | Saudi Arabia | 875 km (544 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Şabyā to Taiz | Yemen | 424 km (264 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Şabyā to Ibb | Yemen | 391 km (243 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Şabyā to Buraydah | Saudi Arabia | 1,030 km (640 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Şabyā to Ta’if | Saudi Arabia | 514 km (319 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Şabyā to Tabuk | Saudi Arabia | 1,396 km (867 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Şabyā to Al Aḩmadī | Kuwait | 1,438 km (894 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Şabyā to Djibouti | Djibouti | 621 km (386 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Şabyā to Ha'il | Saudi Arabia | 1,157 km (719 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Şabyā to Borama | Somalia | 804 km (500 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Şabyā to Chongqing | China | 6,593 km (4,096 mi) | about 9 h 12 min |
| Şabyā to Chengdu | China | 6,348 km (3,945 mi) | about 8 h 53 min |
| Şabyā to Guangzhou | China | 7,335 km (4,558 mi) | about 10 h 9 min |
| Şabyā to Shenzhen | China | 7,428 km (4,616 mi) | about 10 h 16 min |
| Şabyā to Lagos | Nigeria | 4,422 km (2,748 mi) | about 6 h 25 min |
| Şabyā to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 6,914 km (4,296 mi) | about 9 h 37 min |
| Şabyā to Wuhan | China | 7,322 km (4,550 mi) | about 10 h 8 min |
| Şabyā to Mumbai | India | 3,201 km (1,989 mi) | about 4 h 51 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Şabyā?
Jizan Regional Airport / King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Airport (GIZ) is the closest large airport at 28 km (17 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is GIZ from Şabyā city centre?
28 km (17 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Şabyā on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.