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The 15 Best Day Trips from Latakia

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 Latakia, Syria, led by Aleppo, Homs, Ḩamāh. The closest is Jablah, about 35 min by car, and 1 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Latakia at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Aleppo144 km NE2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Homs124 km SE1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Ḩamāh98 km SE1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Ţarţūs72 km S1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Antakya82 km NE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
İskenderun122 km N1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Tripoli122 km S1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Idlib88 km NE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Samandağ63 km N1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Arsuz98 km N1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
As Salamīyah128 km SE2 hrFull-day trip
Jablah23 km SE35 minHalf-day trip
Kırıkhan119 km NE1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Reyhanlı108 km NE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Ar Rastan109 km SE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Latakia

  1. 1

    Aleppo, Syria

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car144 km north-east of Latakia4 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for باب انطاكية.

  2. 2

    Homs, Syria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car124 km south-east of Latakia3 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for قلعة حمص.

  3. 3

    Ḩamāh, Syria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car98 km south-east of Latakia3 hr round trip
  4. 4

    Ţarţūs, Syria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car72 km south of Latakia2 hr 50 min round trip
  5. 5

    Antakya, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car82 km north-east of Latakia2 hr 30 min round trip
  6. 6

    İskenderun, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km north of Latakia3 hr 50 min round trip
  7. 7

    Tripoli, Lebanon

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km south of Latakia3 hr 50 min round trip
  8. 8

    Idlib, Syria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car88 km north-east of Latakia2 hr 50 min round trip
  9. 9

    Samandağ, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car63 km north of Latakia2 hr 30 min round trip
  10. 10

    Arsuz, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car98 km north of Latakia3 hr round trip
  11. 11

    As Salamīyah, Syria

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car128 km south-east of Latakia4 hr round trip
  12. 12

    Jablah, Syria

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car23 km south-east of Latakia1 hr 10 min round trip
  13. 13

    Kırıkhan, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car119 km north-east of Latakia3 hr 40 min round trip
  14. 14

    Reyhanlı, Turkey

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car108 km north-east of Latakia3 hr 20 min round trip
  15. 15

    Ar Rastan, Syria

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car109 km south-east of Latakia3 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Latakia to Aleppo

A realistic pace for Aleppo, 144 km from Latakia. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Latakia
  2. 09:45Arrive in Aleppo (2 hr 15 min drive)
  3. 10:00باب انطاكية
  4. 12:00Lunch
  5. 13:15Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Aleppo
  6. 15:45Head back to Latakia
  7. 18:00Home in Latakia

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Latakia?
The best day trips from Latakia are Aleppo, Homs, Ḩamāh, Ţarţūs, Antakya. The closest is Jablah, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Latakia?
Jablah is the closest, 23 km south-east of Latakia, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Latakia?
One place is within about an hour's drive of Latakia: Jablah (35 min).
What is the biggest city near Latakia for a day out?
Aleppo is the largest city in day-trip range, 144 km north-east of Latakia and about 2 hr 15 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Latakia?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Aleppo at 144 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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