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Syria · Tartus

Ţarţūs: how to get there and around

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Ţarţūs is a city of 458,327 people in Syria (Tartus), 20 m (66 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Latakia International Airport (LTK), 57 km (35 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population458,327
Elevation20 m (66 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Damascus (UTC+3 now)
CurrencyPound (SYP)
Dialling code+963
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Type E, Type L
UN/LOCODESYTTS
Coordinates34.889, 35.887
Ţarţūs

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Daylight in Ţarţūs runs from about 9 h 52 min a day in late December to 14 h 33 min in late June (computed for 34.89° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Ţarţūs is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Latakia International Airport (LTK), 57 km (35 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,175 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

Flights to Ţarţūs: every airport, routes and times

Buses to Ţarţūs · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Tortosa.

Common questions

Which airport serves Ţarţūs?

Latakia International Airport (LTK), 57 km (35 mi) from the centre.

How big is Ţarţūs?

About 458,327 people live in Ţarţūs (GeoNames).

What time zone is Ţarţūs in?

Asia/Damascus, currently UTC+3.

What currency is used in Ţarţūs?

The Pound (SYP). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Ţarţūs?

Gaziantep (276 km), Aleppo (186 km), Beirut (116 km), Adana (239 km), Damascus (158 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.