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Algeria at a glance
- Capital
- Algiers
- Population
- 47,400,000
- Area
- 2,381,741 km²
- Calling code
- +213
- Schengen
- Not in Schengen
- Tap water
- Not recommended
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Algeria
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Currency DZDTime in Algiers 03:21UTC+01:00Country codes DZ / DZA
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National Museum of Antiquities and Islamic Art
National Museum of Antiquities and Islamic Art is one option for your time in Algiers. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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Bardo National Museum (Algiers)
Bardo National Museum (Algiers) is one option for your time in Algiers. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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National Museum of Fine Arts of Algiers
National Museum of Fine Arts of Algiers is one option for your time in Algiers. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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Museum of Modern Art of Algiers
Museum of Modern Art of Algiers is one option for your time in Algiers. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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Botanical Garden Hamma
Botanical Garden Hamma is one option for your time in Algiers. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Maqam Echahid
Maqam Echahid is one option for your time in Algiers. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Raid on Algiers
Raid on Algiers is one option for your time in Algiers. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Hotel El-Djazaïr
Hotel El-Djazaïr is one option for your time in Algiers. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur d'Alger
Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur d'Alger is one option for your time in Algiers. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Djamaa el Djazaïr
Djamaa el Djazaïr is one option for your time in Algiers. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Weather in Algiers
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ALG
An arrival option for Algiers
Houari Boumediene Airport
12.1 km from the city centre · straight line
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Flights at ALG
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ALG airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houari Boumediene Airport | ALG | 12.1 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Chlef Aboubakr Belkaid International Airport | CFK | 166.3 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport | BJA | 176.7 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Ain Arnat Airport | QSF | 209.8 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport | GJL | 248.3 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport | BLJ | 308.7 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Houari Boumediene Airport
Algiers · DAAG
Elevation82 ft
Coordinates36.693886, 3.214531
Runways
05 / 23
11483 × 197 ft
ASP09 / 27
11483 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
ALGIERS APP121.4 MHz
ALGIERS CCR127.3 MHz
ALGIERS GND121.8 MHz
ALGIERS TWR118.7 MHz
Chlef Aboubakr Belkaid International Airport
Chlef · DAOI
Elevation463 ft
Coordinates36.216614, 1.341114
Runways
07 / 25
5413 × 98 ft
ASP08 / 26
8793 × 148 ft
ASPHRadio frequencies
TWR119 MHz
Soummam–Abane Ramdane Airport
Béjaïa · DAAE
Elevation20 ft
Coordinates36.712547, 5.069909
Runways
08 / 26
7874 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
BEJAIA TWR118.9 MHz
Ain Arnat Airport
Sétif · DAAS
Elevation3360 ft
Coordinates36.178488, 5.329909
Runways
09 / 27
9498 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
Not recorded
Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport
Tahir · DAAV
Elevation36 ft
Coordinates36.794125, 5.873652
Runways
17 / 35
7874 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
TWR119.7 MHz
Batna Mostefa Ben Boulaid Airport
Batna · DABT
Elevation2697 ft
Coordinates35.752102, 6.30859
Runways
05 / 23
9843 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
TWR118.1 MHz
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Getting around Algiers
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National Museum of Antiquities and Islamic Art
Directions ↗National Museum of Antiquities and Islamic Art is one option for your time in Algiers. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Bardo National Museum (Algiers)
Directions ↗Bardo National Museum (Algiers) is one option for your time in Algiers. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
National Museum of Fine Arts of Algiers
Directions ↗National Museum of Fine Arts of Algiers is one option for your time in Algiers. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Museum of Modern Art of Algiers
Directions ↗Museum of Modern Art of Algiers is one option for your time in Algiers. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Botanical Garden Hamma
Directions ↗Botanical Garden Hamma is one option for your time in Algiers. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Maqam Echahid
Directions ↗Maqam Echahid is one option for your time in Algiers. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Raid on Algiers
Directions ↗Raid on Algiers is one option for your time in Algiers. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Hotel El-Djazaïr
Directions ↗Hotel El-Djazaïr is one option for your time in Algiers. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur d'Alger
Directions ↗Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur d'Alger is one option for your time in Algiers. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Djamaa el Djazaïr
Directions ↗Djamaa el Djazaïr is one option for your time in Algiers. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Trip notes are written for MyTripTools from place names, categories and mapped details. Use “Find more” above for nearby food and stays. Maps and supplemental place details: OpenStreetMap contributors · ODbL. Check details with the venue.
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Oran
803,329 residents
JAN
11 °C
FEB
12 °C
MAR
14 °C
APR
16 °C
MAY
19 °C
JUN
23 °C
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Constantine
465,138 residents
JAN
7 °C
FEB
8 °C
MAR
11 °C
APR
14 °C
MAY
17 °C
JUN
23 °C
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