Why go
- City in Egypt.
- Served by Aswan International Airport (ASW).
History
Aswan is a city in Upper Egypt and the capital of the Aswan Governorate. The city of Aswan is among the oldest continuously inhabited cities, with its recorded history spanning over 2,600 years.
Where to stay
Abtal El Tahrir Street, Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan 1, Aswan Governorate 81511, Egypt · mandarinoriental.com
4V4V+W8F Gharb Aswan, Nag'a El Qubba, West Aswan Aswan, Egypt، Gharb Aswan، Nag'a El Qubba، West, Aswan, Aswan Governorate, Egypt · booking.com
Elephantine island, Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan, Aswan Governorate 81111, Egypt · laterraceaswan.homes
Sohiel island, Aswan 1, Aswan Governorate 1240720, Egypt · nalanarty.com
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Gharb Soheil، Aswan 1, West Bank 85132, Egypt · artikahotels.com
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1 Corniche El Nile St, Sheyakhah Thalethah, Aswan 1, Aswan Governorate 1240892, Egypt · obeliskhotels.com
4W52+RH4, Kornish Al Nile, Sheyakhah Thalethah, Aswan, Aswan Governorate 1242875, Egypt · tolipgroup.com
Al Fanadek, Street, Aswan Governorate, Egypt · basmahotel.com
10 Abtal el Tahrir, Sheyakhah Thalethah, Aswan 1, Aswan Governorate 1242802, Egypt · facebook.com
79 Cornish El Nil St, Sheyakhah Thalethah, Aswan 1, Aswan Governorate 81111, Egypt · booking.com
Saad Zaghloul, Sheyakhah Thalethah, Aswan, Aswan Governorate 1242834, Egypt · m.facebook.com
1242874 شارع عبد الشكور عبد القادر الأسمر, Atlas Area, Aswan 1, Aswan Governorate 1242874, Egypt · goo.gl
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Aswan 1, Aswan Governorate 1240703, Egypt
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Kornish Al Nile, Sheyakhah Thalethah, Aswan, Aswan Governorate 1242803, Egypt
15 Al Kornish, El-Zawya El-Hamraa El-Balad, اسوان، Cairo Governorate 1242601, Egypt
9 Mohamed Khaled St, Sheyakhah Thalethah, Aswan 1, Aswan Governorate 1242606, Egypt
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Sheyakhah Thalethah, Aswan, Aswan Governorate 81511, Egypt
Aswan 1, Aswan Governorate 1231001, Egypt
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Sheyakhah Oula, Aswan, Aswan Governorate 1240875, Egypt
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Restaurants & places to go
Fast Food · traditional Egyptian food with real price, cheap and tasty Opening hours: 24/7
Restaurant · Best Falafel & Ba Ba Ganoug Sandwich
Chicken, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Breakfast, Chicken, Coffee Shop, Fish, Friture, Grill, Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:45 · 3VQQ+6HQ، شياخة أولى، قسم أسوان،, Aswan 1, Aswan…
Regional, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating
Local, Restaurant · Local restaurant
Pancake, Pizza, Restaurant · Pancake/Pizza restaurant
Fish, Restaurant · Fish restaurant
Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 · كورنيش
Fast Food · fast food
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Regional, Fast Food · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, halal, step-free access
Coffee Shop, Burger, Restaurant · Coffee Shop/Burger restaurant
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
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Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
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Airports
Aswan International Airport (ASW) 16 km to the centre
Aswan, ASN, EG — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 3 airlines (Egyptair, Marysya Airlines, Nas Air) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Cairo, Abu Simbel, Jeddah (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 3 airlines, 3 direct destinations
- Egyptair MS (Embraer 170, 737-800) · 2 routes: Abu Simbel, Cairo
- Marysya Airlines M4 (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Cairo
- Nas Air XY (A320) · 1 route: Jeddah
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.
Darau Airport 37 km to the centre
Darau, ASN, EG
Getting there by ferry
Local boat 15EGP
Ferry terminal · 1.5 km from the centre
Dock of The Botanical Garden
Ferry terminal · 1.5 km from the centre
Public Ferry
Ferry terminal · 1.8 km from the centre
Debarquadere
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre
Elephantine Island - Aswan ferry boat
Ferry route
Mövenpick Hotel (Elephantine Island) - Aswan
Ferry route
Siou (Elephantine Island) - Aswan
Ferry route
Essa Island (El Dokka restaurant) - Aswan
Ferry route
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 Aswan International Airport (ASW); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: ASW has direct flights to 3 destinations on 3 airlines (incl. Cairo, Abu Simbel, Jeddah). By water: 4 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Local boat 15EGP, 1.5 km); routes include Elephantine Island - Aswan ferry boat, Mövenpick Hotel (Elephantine Island) - Aswan, Siou (Elephantine Island) - Aswan.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Aswan. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Walking Tour