Sanaa: 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.
Sanaa is the capital of Yemen (Amanat Alasimah), 2,253 m (7,392 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sanaa International Airport (SAH), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Sanaa runs from about 11 h 15 min a day in late December to 13 h 5 min in late June (computed for 15.35° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Sanaa is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Sanaa International Airport (SAH), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre, whose 10,669-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Sanaa: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Sanaa · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Aden, 300 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Taiz, 198 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ibb, 154 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Al Ḩudaydah, 148 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Najrān, 238 km (Saudi Arabia) — flights
- Khamis Mushait, 363 km (Saudi Arabia) — flights
- Şabyā, 261 km (Saudi Arabia) — flights
- Abha, 366 km (Saudi Arabia) — flights
- Dhamār, 93 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Jizan, 246 km (Saudi Arabia) — flights
Common questions
Which airport serves Sanaa?
Sanaa International Airport (SAH), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre.
How big is Sanaa?
About 1.9 million people live in Sanaa (GeoNames).
What time zone is Sanaa in?
Asia/Aden, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Sanaa?
The Rial (YER). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Sanaa?
Aden (300 km), Taiz (198 km), Ibb (154 km), Al Ḩudaydah (148 km), Najrān (238 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.