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Tizi Ouzou: how to get there and around

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Tizi Ouzou is a city of 104,312 people in Algeria, 206 m (676 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre. It has 4 railway stations on record, including Oued Aïssi.

Key facts

Population104,312
Elevation206 m (676 ft)
Area102 km²
Time zoneAfrica/Algiers (UTC+1 now)
CurrencyDinar (DZD)
Dialling code+213
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko, Type E
Coordinates36.712, 4.046
Tizi Ouzou

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Daylight in Tizi Ouzou runs from about 9 h 42 min a day in late December to 14 h 44 min in late June (computed for 36.71° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Tizi Ouzou is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre, whose 11,483-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA, 91 km).

Flights to Tizi Ouzou: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Oued Aïssi, Oued Aïssi - Université, Kef Naâdja, Boukhalfa. Trains to Tizi Ouzou

Buses to Tizi Ouzou · Driving and car hire

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: La Roche-sur-Yon, Bizerte, Monastir.

Common questions

Which airport serves Tizi Ouzou?

Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Tizi Ouzou?

About 104,312 people live in Tizi Ouzou, across 102 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Tizi Ouzou in?

Africa/Algiers, currently UTC+1.

What currency is used in Tizi Ouzou?

The Dinar (DZD). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Tizi Ouzou?

Algiers (85 km), Constantine (233 km), Palma (340 km), Annaba (332 km), Blida (112 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.