Travel to Egypt



How To Get To Egypt:



Travel to Egypt requires a passport valid for at least six months from the issue date for Australians, British, Canadians, EU residents and USA travelers. Nationals of these countries can get a tourist visa on arrival, which is valid for three months. Also, visas can be obtained from Egyptian consulates located in different countries. For business visa applications, a request from the company stating the reason for the visit is required. Travel visa on arrival can be obtained from the following airports in Egypt: Cairo, Luxor, Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada, and the port at Alexandria.

Travel to Egypt by Air:


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Egypt is well-connected to many places by international airlines with regular and direct flights from across the globe. British Airways, Air France, and KLM along with low-cost carrier easyJet are among regular airlines. The international airports in Egypt are located at Alexandria, Luxor, Cairo, Sharm el Sheikh, Marsa, Aswan, and Alam.

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The national airline in Egypt is Egypt Air (MS); its network is busy and connects to New York in the U.S., Bangkok in Thailand, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia and Mumbai in India. Direct flights from Cairo are available to and from Africa, Morocco, Nairobi, and Johannesburg. The domestic network of EgyptAir is well connected to all the major towns and cities in Egypt. Spring and autumn are the peak tourist times, and therefore the most expensive flying seasons in Egypt. However, July to August are the cheapest times of the year to fly.

The major international airports in Egypt are

  • Cairo International Airport, Airport Code- CAI

  • Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport, SSH

  • Hurghada International Airport, HRG

  • Luxor International Airport, LXR


In addition to international flights, there are charter flights to Aswan, Luxor, and Cairo.

Traveling to Egypt by Train / Rail


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The rail links to northwest international neighbors are unavailable. The railheads at Wadi Halfa and Aswan in Sudan are connected by a boat across Lake Nasser.

Traveling to Egypt by Road


Egypt cannot be easily entered through road access, and the bureaucracy at the border can prevent entry of cars and coaches.

Egypt can be entered from the Middle East through two major land crossings, from Israel to Sinai located in Egypt, which is at Taba on the Gulf of Aqaba and Rafah on North Sinai Coast.

When traveling from Libya by road there are regular buses available between Alexandria and Cairo and Tripoli or Benghazi.

Traveling to Egypt by Water




 

No ferry routes connecting Egypt to mainland Europe are currently available. However, daily ferries from Nuweiba and Taba, located in the Sinai Peninsula, and Aqaba, in Jordan, are functional. Also, intermittent ferry service from Wadi Halfa, in Sudan, to High Dam, in Egypt, is available. Also, car ferry service via the Suez Canal from Jeddah to Suez is there. Many cruise ships also stop in Egypt as part of African itineraries and are mainly available at Port Said and Alexandria.

When traveling to Egyp,t by sea from Cyprus and Greece, there are ferries available from Limassol, in Cyprus, and Rhodes, in Greece, to Alexandria, only during the summer season.

When traveling to Egypt by sea from Jordan, there are many speedboats and ferries running, here the main crossing points are Nuweiba, in Sinai, and Aqaba, in Jordan.

When travel to Egypt by sea from Turkey, there are Lebanon and Syria ferries from Antalya in Turkey, Beirut in Lebanon and Lattakia in Syria to Alexandria that is easily available.

When traveling to Egypt by sea from Saudi Arabia, direct ferries from Jeddah to Egypt taking 36 hours are available. During Hajj these ايجار سيارات للشركات فى مصر ferries are very over-crowded, thus making an advance booking during this time is recommended.

Best time to Visit Egypt


The time from November to March, when the temperature and weather remain pleasant, is the best time to visit Egypt. At nights it does not get chilly or uncomfortable. However, if you are planning to do water activities during these months be aware the water will be a bit cool.. Winter in Egypt is the peak season for tourism when hotels and other rates might go on the upper side, but for an ideal Egypt trip, this is the best season.

During summers, the weather in Egypt remains hot and dry, where temperatures can reach up to 50 ºC in some places, which is 122º F! So, you can see why a winter trip may be your best bet!