Why go
- City in southern Egypt.
- Served by Luxor International Airport (LXR).
History
Luxor is a city in Upper Egypt. Luxor had a population of 284,952 in 2023, with an area of 43.0 km2 (16.6 sq mi) and is the capital of the Luxor Governorate. Nicknamed the City of a Hundred Gates or the City of the Sun, formerly known as Thebes. It was one of the capitals of Ancient Egypt. The city is among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 7 direct destinations
- Egyptair MS (A320, 737-800, Embraer 170) · 5 routes: Cairo, Jeddah, Kuwait, London, Paris
- Nas Air XY (A320) · 2 routes: Jeddah, Riyadh
- Jazeera Airways J9 (A320) · 1 route: Kuwait
- Marysya Airlines M4 (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Cairo
- Qatar Airways QR (A320) · 1 route: Doha
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.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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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 Luxor International Airport (LXR). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LXR has direct flights to 7 destinations on 5 airlines (incl. Cairo, Jeddah, Kuwait, Doha, London…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Sofitel-Boottransfer Karnak, 0.9 km); routes include Luxor-Westbank public ferry, Armant Island Ferry.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Luxor. 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.