Touggourt: 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.
Touggourt is a city of 143,270 people in Algeria, 170 m (558 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport (TGR), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Touggourt runs from about 10 h 1 min a day in late December to 14 h 23 min in late June (computed for 33.11° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Touggourt is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport (TGR), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Guemar Airport - مطار قمار بالوادي (ELU, 79 km).
Flights to Touggourt: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Touggourt · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Constantine, 365 km — buses · car rental
- Batna, 272 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Djelfa, 312 km — buses · car rental
- Sétif, 348 km — buses · car rental
- Biskra, 196 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tébessa, 317 km — buses · car rental
- El Oued, 79 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ouargla, 147 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bordj Bou Arreridj, 351 km
- El Achir, 354 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Touggourt?
Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport (TGR), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Touggourt?
About 143,270 people live in Touggourt, across 216 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Touggourt in?
Africa/Algiers, currently UTC+1.
What currency is used in Touggourt?
The Dinar (DZD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Touggourt?
Constantine (365 km), Batna (272 km), Djelfa (312 km), Sétif (348 km), Biskra (196 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.