Spokane: 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.
Spokane is a city of 229,447 people in United States (Washington), 530 m (1,739 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Spokane International Airport (GEG), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Spokane Intermodal Center.
Key facts
Daylight in Spokane runs from about 8 h 29 min a day in late December to 16 h 4 min in late June (computed for 47.66° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Spokane is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Spokane International Airport (GEG), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, whose 11,002-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Spokane: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Spokane Intermodal Center. Trains to Spokane
Buses to Spokane · Driving and car hire
What people come for
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Spokane Public Library | 925,702 | 2017 |
The busiest is Spokane Public Library at 925,702 visitors in 2017. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Tours, tickets and day trips from Spokane
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Seattle, 367 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Tri-Cities, 207 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tacoma, 380 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Kelowna, 290 km (Canada) — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Abbotsford, 389 km (Canada) — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Bellevue, 358 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Kent, 362 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Everett, 358 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Kamloops, 395 km (Canada) — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Chilliwack, 373 km (Canada) — flights · trains · buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: Makhachkala, Nishinomiya, Limerick, Jecheon, Jilin City, Lübeck.
Common questions
Which airport serves Spokane?
Spokane International Airport (GEG), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
How big is Spokane?
About 229,447 people live in Spokane, across 180 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Spokane in?
America/Los_Angeles, currently UTC-7.
What currency is used in Spokane?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Spokane?
Seattle (367 km), Tri-Cities (207 km), Tacoma (380 km), Kelowna (290 km), Abbotsford (389 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.