Search Flights from Alexandria to Saint Catherine

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4,944 Km
6 hour 10 min
St. Catherine Intl. Airport

Transportation to Alexandria Airport from the City Center

Borg El Arab Airport

The easiest ways to get to Borg El Arab International Airport from Alexandria city center are to take a taxi, use hotel shuttle service or rent a car. Since the traffic in Alexandria can be very heavy, you have to be careful and take the road a bit earlier in order not to miss your flight.

Taxi

You can easily get to Borg El Arab International Airport in about 1 hour by getting on a taxi in the city center. It is suggested that you get on a familiar taxi or ask your hotel to call a reliable taxi for you. You should definitely agree on the fare before getting on a taxi. You can bargain.

Hotel Shuttle

Some hotels in Alexandria offer airport shuttle service for their guests. You can benefit from this service, which is safer than taxis, by making a reservation in advance.

Car Rental

If you have rented a car for your travel, you can arrive at Borg El Arab International Airport in maximum 1 hour under normal traffic conditions by following a straight route through Mehwar Al-Ta’ameir and turning left from the airport turnaround.

Airport Information

Alexandria International Airport is located 7 km southeast of Alexandria city center. Alexandria International Airport has been closed because of major renovations since 2013 and all traffic has been transferred to Borg El Arab International Airport which is located 40 km southeast of the city. Borg El Arab International Airport, which previously offered service for domestic flights and cargo aircrafts, has been undertaking airline traffic of Alexandria and Nile Delta since 2013.

In addition to the airplanes flying from Turkey, Central Asia and North Africa, cargo aircrafts also land at Borg El Arab Airport. The airport, which is located 40 km of Alexandria city center, has all fundamental facilities despite of not being a large airport. At the airport, there are many facilities such as a lounge, duty-free shop, various stores selling souvenirs and clothes and a few cafes.

Last Updated: 27 Sep 2017

El Nouzha Airport

In order to get directly to El Nouzha Airport, which is only seven kilometers from the city center of Alexandria, you have to prefer private means of transportation as there are no direct means of public transportation. Therefore, you have to either take a taxi or use the transfer service of your hotel.

Taxi

You can use the taxi to get directly from Alexandria city center, 7 seven kilometers from El Nouzha Airport, but remember that no flights are operated to this airport as of 2017. If the airport reopens to flights again in the future, you can reach El Nouzha Airport by taxi from Alexandria city in a maximum of 10 minutes.

Airport Information

El Nouzha International Airport, located in Alexandria, Egypt, served a total of over 1 million passengers in 2009. El Nouzha Airport, located seven kilometers south east of Alexandria city center, is closed since 2010, so all flights to and from here are routed to the Borg El Arab Airport, which is 40 kilometers southwest of Alexandria and has been the main airport of Alexandria since 2011. Some of the airline companies that have direct flights to Borg El Arab Airport are Turkish Airlines (Istanbul Atatürk), Saudia (Jeddah, Medina, Riyadh), Nile Air (Jeddah, Kuwait, Yanbu), FlyEgypt (Cairo, Dubai, Medina, Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Kuwait), Aegean Airlines (Athens) and so on.

Last Updated: 09 Aug 2017

Transportation to Saint Catherine City Center from Airport

Saint Catherine International Airport is used only for military flights. For this reason, passengers traveling to the region can prefer Cairo International Airport or Sharm El Sheikh Airport. It is possible to take advantage of many alternatives such as shuttle, bus, taxi and car rental for travelling to Saint Catherine city center from the both airports. The cost of shuttles in the country is generally affordable and you can opt for one of these vehicles to travel to Saint Catherine and its surrounding area provided that you make a reservation in advance.

Taxis and rental cars are costlier than shuttles with the effect of the relatively long distance. No matter which vehicle you choose, you can make a reservation in advance for the vehicle you prefer and reach Saint Catherine and the nearby area without wasting any time.

Taxi

You can travel to the center of Saint Catherine by using a taxi that you will see in front of the terminals when you land at Cairo International Airport or Sharm El-Sheikh Airport which is another alternative that you can prefer for the transportation to the region. However, the cost of travelling to the center by taxi may be high since the both airports are not close to the region. When you land at Cairo International Airport, you can also easily find a taxi at late hours. By visiting the information desk at the airports, you can get information about the cost of travelling to the region by taxi, finding a taxi and other issues. Then, you can choose your transportation vehicle.

Car Rental 

Passengers, who want to rent a car at Cairo International Airport or Sharm El-Sheikh Airport, can visit one of the car rental offices at the airport. If you make an online reservation in advance for a suitable vehicle, you can easily receive it in a short time even in the busiest periods. If you are visiting the region for the first time, you can take a navigation device or map with you in order to easily reach Saint Catherine and nearby places. If you are planning to stay at a hotel close to Saint Catherine, you can inform your hotel about your wish to rent a car. In this way, your hotel can make a reservation from one of the car rental companies located in Cairo or Sharm El-Sheikh.

Private Shuttle 

Shuttles are among the preferred transportation options since they offer more budget-friendly and faster travel for passengers compared to taxis. You can get on a shuttle in front of the terminals of Sharm El-Sheikh Airport and Cairo International Airport and comfortably travel to Saint Catherine and nearby places. The amount you need to pay for benefitting from this service varies depending on the distance and the season travelled. You can get information about the updated shuttle fares by phone or over the internet and travel to Saint Catherine and nearby regions by using these comfortable vehicles.

Last Updated: 27 Nov 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

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When you search for Alexandria-Saint Catherine flights, Wingie directly gathers and compares instant data from all airlines. You can see all Alexandria-Saint Catherine flights together for the date you are looking for and choose the most suitable flight.

Which airports can I use for Alexandria-Saint Catherine flights?

For Alexandria-Saint Catherine flights, you can use Borg El Arab Airport, El Nouzha Airport as departure airport, and St. Catherine Intl. Airport for arrival.

How many kilometers is the flight distance from Alexandria-Saint Catherine and how long does the flight take?

The flight distance between Alexandria-Saint Catherine is 4944 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 6 hour 10 minutes.

Which day is the most convenient for Alexandria-Saint Catherine flights?

When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for Alexandria-Saint Catherine flights is Monday.

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