6th of October City: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
6th of October City is a city of 368,650 people in Egypt (Giza), 126 m (413 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sphinx International Airport (SPX), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Open 6th of October City in Google Maps
Daylight in 6th of October City runs from about 10 h 16 min a day in late December to 14 h 6 min in late June (computed for 29.82° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
6th of October City is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Sphinx International Airport (SPX), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre, whose 11,975-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Cairo International Airport (CAI, 47 km), Capital International Airport (CCE, 81 km).
Flights to 6th of October City: every airport, routes and times
Buses to 6th of October City · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Cairo, 33 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Alexandria, 188 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Giza, 26 km — car rental · tours
- Shubrā al Khaymah, 39 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Port Said, 201 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Suez, 143 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Mansurah, 139 km — buses · car rental
- Al Maḩallah al Kubrá, 129 km — buses · car rental
- Tanta, 108 km — buses · car rental
- Assiut, 293 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves 6th of October City?
Sphinx International Airport (SPX), 36 km (22 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is 6th of October City?
About 368,650 people live in 6th of October City, across 482 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is 6th of October City in?
Africa/Cairo, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in 6th of October City?
The Pound (EGP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near 6th of October City?
Cairo (33 km), Alexandria (188 km), Giza (26 km), Shubrā al Khaymah (39 km), Port Said (201 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.