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Voykit pocket guide · Palestine (Palestinian territories)
Qalqilya
Half a day is enough: the zoo and a daylight walk along the separation wall. Sleep in Ramallah or Nablus.
Qalqilya is a small West Bank town that fits in a few hours: the Qalqilya Zoo, the only zoo in the Palestinian territories, and a walk along the separation wall that rings the city. Most travellers pass through between Ramallah and Nablus rather than sleep here.
- Country
- Palestine (Palestinian territories)
- Best months
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (hot), Ramadan daytime closures
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- ILS
- Money
- Shekels in cash matter when closures stop ATMs: see Insurance & payments above.
- Daily spend
- Budget ₪120–200 excl. bed · Mid ₪200–350 excl. bed · High ₪350+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Police 100 · Ambulance 101 · Fire 102
Get in
By air
- TLV · Ben Gurion Airport
- The usual arrival airport for the West Bank; onward by shared taxi or bus via checkpoints, allow 2–3 h to Qalqilya
- AMM · Queen Alia International Airport
- Via the Allenby/King Hussein Bridge crossing from Jordan; crossing hours and permits vary, check before you travel
Show 6 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The centre, zoo and wall edge are all walkable within about 30 minutes. Shared taxis (service) run along the main streets and to the central bus station; agree the fare before you get in.
See and do
Known for
- Qalqilya Zoo
- Separation wall walk
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Ramallah | Bus from the central bus station, roughly 1 h 30 min depending on the checkpoint | About 2 h |
| Nablus | Bus from the central bus station, about 45 min | About 1 h |
| Jenin | Bus or shared taxi via Al-Funduq or Tulkarem, about 1 h 30 min | About 2 h |
| Shiloh | By car or taxi via Route 60, about 45 min | About 1 h |
Sleep
- Town centre
- A handful of small hotels and guesthouses; book ahead and confirm by phone.
- Ramallah or Nablus
- More beds and easier logistics; Qalqilya works as a half-day stop from either.
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- Access is through checkpoints; carry your passport at all times and expect delays.
- The separation wall rings the city: walking it is the main sight, but do it in daylight and keep away from military positions.
- Security conditions can change within hours; check your government's travel advice and local news on the day.
Qalqilya sits inside the separation wall and access is through Israeli-controlled checkpoints, so the security situation can change within hours. Carry your passport at all times, avoid demonstrations and the wall area after dark, and read your own government's travel advice before you go.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Qalqilya yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Qalqilya Zoo
- Separation wall walk
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Qalqilya Municipality: qalqiliamun.ps/
- Wikidata – Qalqilya: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3222495
- Wikivoyage: Qalqilya, revision 4716933 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4716933
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/qalqilya). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.