Getting to Alexandria by Air

Getting to Alexandria by Air

The mystical land of Egypt has beckoned travelers from all around the world since time immemorial. The golden sand dunes and the pyramids have so much of history and mystery locked in them that no one can resist its charm. The second largest city in Egypt, Alexandria, is a good place to start. Related to the great conqueror Alexander, this city also boasts of some exotic historical monuments and places which cannot be given a miss at any cost. And with the city enjoying good air connectivity with major destinations across the globe, Getting to Alexandria by Air has become more than easy.

Getting to Alexandria in Egypt by Air is no problem at all. Being one of the prime locations in the Egyptian tourist map, Alexandria has good air traffic, thanks to the international and domestic airports present in the city. To mention, there are two airports present in Alexandria. One is located in the South East and named El Nouzha Airport and the other one is located at a distance of 25 Km away from the City center and is called Borg El Arab Airport. Initially used as a military airport, this airport has been serving Alexandria since2003.

You can fly to Alexandria from most of the African, Asian, European and North American cities. The airports of Alexandria are served by some of the fist class flights from different locations around the world. One can also reach Alexandria by flying to Cairo and then opt for a connecting flight from Cairo to Alexandria.

The International Airport of Cairo is a major hub for many flights coming from Europe. Hence a certain portion of the foreign crowd visiting Alexandria also flies down from Cairo. Thus getting to Alexandria by Air has become more convenient.

Otherwise, flights like Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Egypt Air, Olympic Airlines, Lufthansa, Emirates, Royal Jordanian, and Air Arabia cover destinations like Vienna, London-Heathrow, Cairo, Athens, Frankfurt, Dubai, Amman, and Sharjah. Egypt Air offers flights to Alexandria on a regular basis all round the year. All the flights are directed towards the El Nouzha Airport in Alexandria. The airport has two runways.

The Borg El Arab Airport handles flights like Emirates, British Airways and Lufthansa from Dubai, Addis Ababa, London Heathrow and Frankfurt.

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