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Tlemcen: how to get there and around

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Tlemcen is a city of 173,531 people in Algeria, 811 m (2,661 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport (TLM), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Tlemcen Train Station.

Key facts

Population173,531
Elevation811 m (2,661 ft)
Area9,061 km²
Time zoneAfrica/Algiers (UTC+1 now)
CurrencyDinar (DZD)
Dialling code+213
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko, Type E
UN/LOCODEDZTLM
Coordinates34.878, -1.315
Tlemcen

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Daylight in Tlemcen runs from about 9 h 52 min a day in late December to 14 h 33 min in late June (computed for 34.88° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Tlemcen is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport (TLM), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,530 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Oujda Angads Airport (OUD, 57 km).

Flights to Tlemcen: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Tlemcen Train Station. Trains to Tlemcen

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Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Florence, Montpellier, Granada, Sarajevo, Kairouan, Fez, Bursa, Nanterre.

Common questions

Which airport serves Tlemcen?

Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport (TLM), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Tlemcen?

About 173,531 people live in Tlemcen, across 9,061 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Tlemcen in?

Africa/Algiers, currently UTC+1.

What currency is used in Tlemcen?

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

Which cities are near Tlemcen?

Fes (351 km), Oran (110 km), Málaga (347 km), Oujda (58 km), Murcia (346 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.