Why go
- City in Egypt.
- Served by Alexandria International Airport (HBE).
History
Alexandria is a major city in Egypt. Lying at the western edge of the Nile River Delta, it extends about 40 km (25 mi) along the country's northern coast. It is Egypt's principal seaport, the second largest city after Cairo, and the largest city on the Mediterranean coast. Founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Alexandria is one of the largest and most important cities of antiquity and a leading hub for science, culture, and scholarship.
Where to stay
399 El El-Gaish Rd, San Stefano, El Raml 1, Alexandria Governorate 21599, Egypt · fourseasons.com
Corniche Road, Al Mandarah Bahri, Montaza 2, Alexandria Governorate 21923, Egypt · marriott.com
52 صفيه زغلول, Mahta Al Raml Sq., Alexandria Governorate 21563, Egypt · booking.com
Raml Station، 16 Saad Zaghloul Square, Al Mesallah Gharb WA Sharif Basha, Al Attarin, Alexandria Governorate 21500, Egypt · hrewards.com
Elkornesh road, Roushdy, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt · sunrise-resorts.com
Victor Emanuel Square, Ezbet Saad, Sidi Gaber, Alexandria Governorate 5432080, Egypt · ihg.com
47 ش الاسكندر الاكبر( سوتر, الازاريطة, Bab Shar', Alexandria Governorate 21525, Egypt · booking.com
52 Saad Zaglol، Street, Raml Station, Al Mesallah Sharq, Al Attarin, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt · paradiseinnlemetropole.book-onlinenow.net
Station, Alexandar Akbar St. - Al Kaed, Ibrahim Mosque, El Raml 2, Alexandria Governorate 21563, Egypt · royaljewel-elraml-alex.carrd.co
El-Gaish Rd, Mustafa Kamel WA Bolkli, Sidi Gaber, Alexandria Governorate 5434044, Egypt · tolipgroup.com
35 El-Moustashar Mahmoud El-Attar, Ezbet Saad, Sidi Gaber, Alexandria Governorate 5432055, Egypt · join.booking.com
14th May Avenue Behind Pharos University, Sidi Gaber, Egypt · tgphotels.com
303 El-Gaish Rd, Fleming, El Raml 1, Alexandria Governorate 5452021, Egypt · romance-alex.com
5 Al Molhaq, Ezbet El-Nozha, Sidi Gaber, Alexandria Governorate 5431116, Egypt · greenplazainn.com
394 El Gaish Ave, Zizinia - Alexandria - Egypt Ave, Egypt · alexandriaplazahotel.com
Albert, Al Awl, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt · helnan.com
El-Gaish Rd, San Stefano, Louran, Alexandria Governorate 11611, Egypt · facebook.com
14th of May Bridge Rd, Ezbet El-Nozha, Sidi Gaber, Alexandria Governorate 21648, Egypt · hilton.com
65 El-Gaish Rd, Al Ibrahimeyah Bahri WA Sidi Gaber, Bab Shar', Alexandria Governorate 99999, Egypt · booking.com
205 El-Gaish Road, Stanley Bridge, Fleming, El Raml 2, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt · sangiovanni.com
160 El-Gaish Rd, Sidi Gabir, Sidi Gaber, Alexandria Governorate 5434015, Egypt · wa.me
5 Ibrahim Rady, Abu an Nawatir, Sidi Gaber, Alexandria Governorate 5433137, Egypt
El-Gaish Rd, Al Azaritah WA Ash Shatebi, Bab Shar', Alexandria Governorate 5424041, Egypt
Mostafa Kamel, Sidi Gabir, Sidi Gaber, Alexandria Governorate 21523, Egypt
El-Gaish Rd المنشية, El-Shohada, بحر, Al Attarin, Egypt
El-Gaish Rd, San Stefano, El Raml 2, Alexandria Governorate 5452054, Egypt
236 El-Gaish Rd, Al Mesallah Sharq, Al Attarin, Alexandria Governorate 5373011, Egypt
5WJG+VFC, As Sabheyah WA Izbat Sharkas WA Izbat Raafat, Moharam Bek, Alexandria Governorate 5412011, Egypt
5WW5+XHX, 44 El-Horeya Rd, Kom Ad Dakah Gharb, Al Attarin, Alexandria Governorate 5371042, Egypt
47 Mamfeis, كامب شيزار، Bab Shar', Alexandria Governorate 5423063, Egypt
133 El-Gaish Rd, Sidi Gabir, Sidi Gaber, Alexandria Governorate 5434011, Egypt
Indoor
Shohdy Basha، street stanly, Alexandria Governorate 21500, Egypt
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
Alexandria International Airport (HBE) 40 km to the centre
Alexandria, ALX, EG — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 17 airlines (Egyptair, Air Arabia Egypt, Libyan Arab Airlines, Nile Air…) · direct flights to 21 destinations incl. Jeddah, Kuwait, Riyadh, Athens, Cairo… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 17 airlines, 21 direct destinations
- Egyptair MS (A320, Embraer 170, 737-800, A319, A321, 737-700) · 11 routes: Athens, Beirut, Cairo, Dammam, Hurghada, Istanbul*, Jeddah, Kuwait, Madinah, Riyadh, Sharm El Sheikh
- Air Arabia Egypt E5 (A320) · 5 routes: Amman, Dammam, Jeddah, Kuwait, Riyadh
- Libyan Arab Airlines LN (A320, 330, CRJ-900) · 4 routes: Benghazi, MRA, Tobruk, Tripoli
- Nile Air NP (A320) · 4 routes: Gassim, Jeddah, Kuwait, Yenbo
- Saudi Arabian Airlines SV (A320, AB6) · 3 routes: Jeddah, Madinah, Riyadh
- Express One International EO (A320) · 2 routes: Jeddah, Kuwait
- Marysya Airlines M4 (Dash 8-400) · 2 routes: Cairo, Sharm El Sheikh
- Nas Air XY (A320) · 2 routes: Jeddah, Riyadh
- Aegean Airlines A3 (Embraer 170) · 1 route: Athens
- Afriqiyah Airways 8U (A319, A320) · 1 route: Tripoli
- Air Arabia G9 (A320) · 1 route: Sharjah
- AlMasria Universal Airlines UJ (A321) · 1 route: Jeddah
- Fly Dubai FZ (737-800) · 1 route: Dubai
- Jazeera Airways J9 (A320) · 1 route: Kuwait
- Kuwait Airways KU (A320) · 1 route: Kuwait
- Qatar Airways QR (A320) · 1 route: Doha
- Turkish Airlines TK (A319, 737-700) · 1 route: Istanbul
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Al Battikh Airfield 99 km to the centre
El-Reyad, KFS, EG
Where things are
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Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Alexandria International Airport (HBE); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: HBE has direct flights to 21 destinations on 17 airlines (incl. Jeddah, Kuwait, Riyadh, Athens, Cairo…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Alexandria. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Private aviation
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