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.
Airports
✈ 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.
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
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
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.