Egypt Travel Guide

Plan your trip to Egypt

Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.

Egypt is in Northern Africa. Specify the exact airport, such as Cairo International, check baggage for domestic or international segments, and use official channels to confirm travel documents and visa-application status.

Capital: Cairo
Currency: Egyptian Pound / EGP
Common language: CLDR territory-language data records commonly used languages including Arabic, English. Usage varies by region; CLDR population figures are estimates.
Time: IANA time zone Africa/Cairo; standard time is UTC+2 and daylight saving time is UTC+3. Confirm local times on your itinerary

Airlines for travel in Egypt

An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.

Airlines, codes, key hubs and networks for travel in Egypt
Airline	Code	Key hubs	Network
EGYPTAIR	MS	CAI / HBE / LXR / JED / DME / MED / SSH / ASW / HRG / BEN / DMM / JIB	EGYPTAIR provides domestic and international baggage information; check your ticket, cabin and segment.

How to travel around Egypt by air

What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.

Flying between cities in Egypt

Use the domestic-flight baggage table
EGYPTAIR provides checked and cabin baggage information for domestic routes and different travel classes. Use the table applicable to your ticket and cabin rather than applying international conditions.
Egypt domestic destinations and baggage checks
EGYPTAIR's company overview lists 13 domestic destinations in Egypt. For a domestic segment, check the airport pair and travel-date schedule, then follow the domestic baggage allowance for your ticket and cabin.

Arriving from another country

Check the official e-Visa list and arrival documents
If using an Egyptian e-Visa, check whether your nationality is on the official list. The portal lists a passport valid for at least six months, a printed e-Visa and a travel itinerary among arrival requirements; Egyptian port authorities may still refuse entry.

International routes to Egypt

Compare arrival airports and plan for time zones, baggage and onward connections.

Popular international flight routes to Egypt
Route	Arrival airport	Region
LHR to CAI	CAI	GB
JED to CAI	CAI	SA
IST to CAI	CAI	TR

Plan your trip to Egypt

Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.

Capital: Cairo
Currency: Egyptian Pound / EGP
Common language: CLDR territory-language data records commonly used languages including Arabic, English. Usage varies by region; CLDR population figures are estimates.
Time: IANA time zone Africa/Cairo; standard time is UTC+2 and daylight saving time is UTC+3. Confirm local times on your itinerary

How to travel around Egypt by air

What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.

Flying between cities in Egypt

Use the domestic-flight baggage table
EGYPTAIR provides checked and cabin baggage information for domestic routes and different travel classes. Use the table applicable to your ticket and cabin rather than applying international conditions.
Egypt domestic destinations and baggage checks
EGYPTAIR's company overview lists 13 domestic destinations in Egypt. For a domestic segment, check the airport pair and travel-date schedule, then follow the domestic baggage allowance for your ticket and cabin.

Arriving from another country

Check the official e-Visa list and arrival documents
If using an Egyptian e-Visa, check whether your nationality is on the official list. The portal lists a passport valid for at least six months, a printed e-Visa and a travel itinerary among arrival requirements; Egyptian port authorities may still refuse entry.

Egypt Travel Guide

Plan your trip to Egypt

Choose a city and airport first, then compare airlines and routes.

Capital: Cairo
Currency: Egyptian Pound / EGP
Common language: CLDR territory-language data records commonly used languages including Arabic, English. Usage varies by region; CLDR population figures are estimates.
Time: IANA time zone Africa/Cairo; standard time is UTC+2 and daylight saving time is UTC+3. Confirm local times on your itinerary

Airlines for travel in Egypt

An airline’s hubs can determine whether your trip is nonstop or requires a connection.

Airlines, codes, key hubs and networks for travel in Egypt
Airline	Code	Key hubs	Network
EGYPTAIR	MS	CAI / HBE / LXR / JED / DME / MED / SSH / ASW / HRG / BEN / DMM / JIB	EGYPTAIR provides domestic and international baggage information; check your ticket, cabin and segment.

How to travel around Egypt by air

What to expect when flying between cities or connecting after an international arrival.

Flying between cities in Egypt

Use the domestic-flight baggage table
EGYPTAIR provides checked and cabin baggage information for domestic routes and different travel classes. Use the table applicable to your ticket and cabin rather than applying international conditions.
Egypt domestic destinations and baggage checks
EGYPTAIR's company overview lists 13 domestic destinations in Egypt. For a domestic segment, check the airport pair and travel-date schedule, then follow the domestic baggage allowance for your ticket and cabin.

Arriving from another country

Check the official e-Visa list and arrival documents
If using an Egyptian e-Visa, check whether your nationality is on the official list. The portal lists a passport valid for at least six months, a printed e-Visa and a travel itinerary among arrival requirements; Egyptian port authorities may still refuse entry.

International routes to Egypt

Compare arrival airports and plan for time zones, baggage and onward connections.

Popular international flight routes to Egypt
Route	Arrival airport	Region
LHR to CAI	CAI	GB
JED to CAI	CAI	SA
IST to CAI	CAI	TR

Egypt Travel Guide

Plan your trip to Egypt

Major airports in Egypt

Cairo International Airport

El Arish International Airport

Abu Simbel Airport

Aswan International Airport

Asyut International Airport

Capital International Airport

El Alamein International Airport

Alexandria International Airport

Sohag International Airport

Airlines for travel in Egypt

How to travel around Egypt by air

Flying between cities in Egypt

Arriving from another country

Popular cities to visit in Egypt

Cairo CAI

Al Jiza SPX

Alexandria HBE

Hurghada HRG

Luxor LXR

Marsa Alam RMF

Marsa Matruh MUH

Sharm El Sheikh SSH

International routes to Egypt

Before you fly to Egypt

Confirm check-in and terminal details with the airline

Explore Egypt travel information

Cities

Airports

Airlines

To

Egypt flight and airport FAQs

Egypt Travel Guide

Plan your trip to Egypt

Major airports in Egypt

Cairo International Airport

El Arish International Airport

Abu Simbel Airport

Aswan International Airport

Asyut International Airport

Capital International Airport

El Alamein International Airport

Alexandria International Airport

Sohag International Airport

Airlines for travel in Egypt

How to travel around Egypt by air

Flying between cities in Egypt

Arriving from another country

Popular cities to visit in Egypt

Cairo CAI

Al Jiza SPX

Alexandria HBE

Hurghada HRG

Luxor LXR

Marsa Alam RMF

Marsa Matruh MUH

Sharm El Sheikh SSH

International routes to Egypt

Before you fly to Egypt

Confirm check-in and terminal details with the airline

Explore Egypt travel information

Cities

Airports

Airlines

To

Egypt flight and airport FAQs

Egypt Travel Guide

Plan your trip to Egypt

Major airports in Egypt

Cairo International Airport

El Arish International Airport

Abu Simbel Airport

Aswan International Airport

Asyut International Airport

Capital International Airport

El Alamein International Airport

Alexandria International Airport

Sohag International Airport