The 15 Best Day Trips from Khān Yūnis
Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.
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There are 15 good day trips from Khān Yūnis, Palestinian Territory, led by Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, East Jerusalem. The closest is Gaza, about 35 min by car, and 4 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Day trips from Khān Yūnis at a glance
| Destination | Distance | Drive time | Best as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jerusalem | 99 km NE | 1 hr 35 min | Full-day trip |
| Tel Aviv | 94 km NE | 1 hr 30 min | Full-day trip |
| East Jerusalem | 101 km NE | 1 hr 35 min | Full-day trip |
| Gaza | 24 km NE | 35 min | Half-day trip |
| West Jerusalem | 100 km NE | 1 hr 35 min | Full-day trip |
| Rishon LeTsiyyon | 84 km NE | 1 hr 20 min | Full-day trip |
| Petaẖ Tiqva | 100 km NE | 1 hr 35 min | Full-day trip |
| Netanya | 122 km NE | 1 hr 55 min | Full-day trip |
| Ashdod | 60 km NE | 1 hr 10 min | Full-day trip |
| Bnei Brak | 96 km NE | 1 hr 30 min | Full-day trip |
| Arīsh | 54 km SW | 1 hr | Half-day trip |
| H̱olon | 87 km NE | 1 hr 20 min | Full-day trip |
| Beersheba | 47 km E | 55 min | Half-day trip |
| Ramat Gan | 95 km NE | 1 hr 30 min | Full-day trip |
| Jabālyā | 27 km NE | 40 min | Half-day trip |
Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.
The best day trips from Khān Yūnis
- 1
Jerusalem, Israel
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 35 min by car99 km north-east of Khān Yūnis3 hr 10 min round tripKnown for שער האשפות.
- 2
Tel Aviv, Israel
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car94 km north-east of Khān Yūnis3 hr round trip - 3
East Jerusalem, Palestinian Territory
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 35 min by car101 km north-east of Khān Yūnis3 hr 10 min round trip - 4
Gaza, Palestinian Territory
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car24 km north-east of Khān Yūnis1 hr 10 min round trip - 5
West Jerusalem, Israel
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 35 min by car100 km north-east of Khān Yūnis3 hr 10 min round trip - 6
Rishon LeTsiyyon, Israel
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car84 km north-east of Khān Yūnis2 hr 40 min round trip - 7
Petaẖ Tiqva, Israel
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 35 min by car100 km north-east of Khān Yūnis3 hr 10 min round trip - 8
Netanya, Israel
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 55 min by car122 km north-east of Khān Yūnis3 hr 50 min round trip - 9
Ashdod, Israel
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car60 km north-east of Khān Yūnis2 hr 20 min round trip - 10
Bnei Brak, Israel
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car96 km north-east of Khān Yūnis3 hr round trip - 11
Arīsh, Egypt
Half-day tripAbout 1 hr by car54 km south-west of Khān Yūnis2 hr round trip - 12
H̱olon, Israel
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car87 km north-east of Khān Yūnis2 hr 40 min round trip - 13
Beersheba, Israel
Half-day tripAbout 55 min by car47 km east of Khān Yūnis1 hr 50 min round trip - 14
Ramat Gan, Israel
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car95 km north-east of Khān Yūnis3 hr round trip - 15
Jabālyā, Palestinian Territory
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car27 km north-east of Khān Yūnis1 hr 20 min round trip
A sample day trip: Khān Yūnis to Jerusalem
A realistic pace for Jerusalem, 99 km from Khān Yūnis. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.
- 07:30Leave Khān Yūnis
- 09:05Arrive in Jerusalem (1 hr 35 min drive)
- 09:20שער האשפות
- 11:20Lunch
- 12:35Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Jerusalem
- 15:05Head back to Khān Yūnis
- 16:40Home in Khān Yūnis
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Khān Yūnis?
- The best day trips from Khān Yūnis are Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, East Jerusalem, Gaza, West Jerusalem. The closest is Gaza, about 35 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Khān Yūnis?
- Gaza is the closest, 24 km north-east of Khān Yūnis, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Khān Yūnis?
- 4 places are within about an hour's drive of Khān Yūnis: Gaza (35 min), Jabālyā (40 min), Beersheba (55 min), Arīsh (1 hr).
- What is the biggest city near Khān Yūnis for a day out?
- Jerusalem is the largest city in day-trip range, 99 km north-east of Khān Yūnis and about 1 hr 35 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Khān Yūnis?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Netanya at 122 km, around 1 hr 55 min by car.
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