Ṣuwayliḥ: 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.
Ṣuwayliḥ is a city of 151,016 people in Jordan (Balqa), 981 m (3,219 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Ṣuwayliḥ 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
Ṣuwayliḥ is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ), 15 km (9 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, 36 km), Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV, 90 km).
Flights to Ṣuwayliḥ: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ṣuwayliḥ · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Beirut, 211 km (Lebanon) — flights
- Damascus, 171 km (Syria) — flights
- Amman, 12 km
- Jerusalem, 66 km (Israel)
- Zarqa, 24 km — tours
- Port Said, 346 km (Egypt)
- Homs, 311 km (Syria)
- Latakia, 390 km (Syria)
- Suez, 390 km (Egypt)
- Irbid, 59 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Ṣuwayliḥ?
Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ṣuwayliḥ?
About 151,016 people live in Ṣuwayliḥ (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ṣuwayliḥ in?
Asia/Amman, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Ṣuwayliḥ?
The Dinar (JOD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ṣuwayliḥ?
Beirut (211 km), Damascus (171 km), Amman (12 km), Jerusalem (66 km), Zarqa (24 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.