Zawiya: 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.
Zawiya is a city of 186,123 people in Libya (Az Zawiyah), 21 m (69 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Mitiga International Airport (MJI), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Zawiya runs from about 10 h 2 min a day in late December to 14 h 21 min in late June (computed for 32.75° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Zawiya is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Mitiga International Airport (MJI), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre, whose 11,155-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Zawiya: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Zawiya · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Tripoli, 45 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Misratah, 226 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sfax, 286 km (Tunisia)
- Sousse, 392 km (Tunisia)
- Zliten, 175 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Khums, 144 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Az Zāwīyah, 1 km
- Janzūr, 28 km — car rental · tours
- Al Ajaylat, 33 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sakiet ed Daier, 288 km (Tunisia)
Common questions
Which airport serves Zawiya?
Mitiga International Airport (MJI), 55 km (34 mi) from the centre.
How big is Zawiya?
About 186,123 people live in Zawiya (GeoNames).
What time zone is Zawiya in?
Africa/Tripoli, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Zawiya?
The Dinar (LYD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Zawiya?
Tripoli (45 km), Misratah (226 km), Sfax (286 km), Sousse (392 km), Zliten (175 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.