With an estimated population of almost 1 million, the Haifa metropolitan area is the third largest metropolitan area in Israel, behind Gush Dan and Greater Jerusalem.

Israel Central Bureau of Statistics divides the Haifa metropolitan area into three areas: Notes Haifa Krayot Nahariya Karmiel Akko Shefaram The bus company Egged runs many lines within Haifa and some lines connecting Haifa with other cities in the metropolitan area.

Israel's national highway network connects Haifa with other metropolitan areas, cities and suburbs.

Haifa Airport serves domestics flights to Eilat and international flights to Cyprus and Greece.

Israel Railways runs inter city lines to other cities in the country and one commuter line from Haifa to its northern suburbs.