Zarqa: 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.
Zarqa is a city of 792,665 people in Jordan, 625 m (2,051 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 1 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Zarqa runs from about 10 h 6 min a day in late December to 14 h 18 min in late June (computed for 32.07° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Zarqa is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ), 14 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, 40 km).
Flights to Zarqa: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Zarqa · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 1 places to stay in Zarqa.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Beirut, 210 km (Lebanon) — flights
- Damascus, 161 km (Syria) — flights
- Amman, 19 km — tours
- Jerusalem, 89 km (Israel)
- Port Said, 369 km (Egypt)
- Homs, 301 km (Syria)
- Latakia, 386 km (Syria)
- Irbid, 58 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Ḩamāh, 346 km (Syria)
- Ţarţūs, 314 km (Syria)
Twin towns and sister cities: Oran, Sfax.
Common questions
Which airport serves Zarqa?
Marka International (Amman Civil) Airport (ADJ), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Zarqa?
About 792,665 people live in Zarqa, across 60 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Zarqa in?
Asia/Amman, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Zarqa?
The Dinar (JOD). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Zarqa?
Our booking partner lists 1 places to stay in Zarqa, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Zarqa?
Beirut (210 km), Damascus (161 km), Amman (19 km), Jerusalem (89 km), Port Said (369 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.