There are 6 ways to get from Algiers to Tripoli by plane, bus, night train, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport
best- Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI)plane ALG - MJI
4h 52m$374–656Drive 1,201 km
cheapest- Drive from Algiers to Tripolicar 1,201 km
15h 22m$35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Algiers to Bab Alioua Stnbus
- Take the bus from Bab Alioua Stn to Tripolibus
19h 27m$46–66Night train, train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from El Harrach to Annabanighttrain
- Take the train from Annaba to Tunis Villetrain
- Take the bus from Tunis to Tripolibus
34h 5mBus to Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Algiers to Béjaïabus
- Fly from Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI)plane BJA - MJI
18h 48m$420–1,710Bus, train
- Take the bus from Algiers to Annababus
- Take the train from Annaba to Tunis Villetrain
- Take the bus from Tunis to Tripolibus
32h 20m$41–440
Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Algiers to Tripoli is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 15h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Algiers to Tripoli is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $370 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Algiers to Tripoli. However, there are services departing from Algiers and arriving at Tripoli via Bab Alioua Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 27m.
The distance between Algiers and Tripoli is 1044 km. The road distance is 1201 km.
The best way to get from Algiers to Tripoli without a car is to bus which takes 19h 27m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Algiers to Tripoli, including transfers.
Algiers to Tripoli bus services, operated by SNTRI, depart from Algiers station.
The best way to get from Algiers to Tripoli is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $370 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $70 and takes 19h 27m.
Algiers to Tripoli bus services, operated by SNTRI, arrive at Bab Alioua Stn station.
Tripoli is 1h ahead of Algiers. It is currently 7:16 PM in Algiers and 8:16 PM in Tripoli.
What companies run services between Algiers, Algeria and Tripoli, Libya?
Air Algérie flies from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Algiers to Tripoli via Bab Alioua Stn in around 19h 27m.
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Mitiga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport to Mitiga International Airport via Houari Boumediene Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
- Phone
- (213) 21 71 15 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- sntf.dz
Night train from El Harrach to Annaba
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–140
- Schedules at
- sntf.dz
- Phone
- +216 71 905 433
- [email protected]
- Website
- sntri.com.tn
Bus from Algiers to Bab Alioua Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Schedules at
- sntri.com.tn
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Algiers to Tripoli is 1201 km. It takes approximately 15h 22m to drive from Algiers to Tripoli.
There are 12+ hotels available in Tripoli.