Abū Kabīr: 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.
Abū Kabīr is a city of 154,466 people in Egypt (Sharqia), 17 m (56 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cairo International Airport (CAI), 73 km (45 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Abū Kabīr runs from about 10 h 12 min a day in late December to 14 h 11 min in late June (computed for 30.73° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Abū Kabīr is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Cairo International Airport (CAI), 73 km (45 mi) from the centre, whose 13,124-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Port Said International Airport (PSD, 82 km), Capital International Airport (CCE, 75 km).
Flights to Abū Kabīr: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Abū Kabīr · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Cairo, 84 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Alexandria, 176 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Giza, 91 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Shubrā al Khaymah, 78 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Jerusalem, 356 km (Israel)
- Port Said, 85 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Suez, 117 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Mansurah, 44 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Maḩallah al Kubrá, 55 km — buses · car rental
- Tanta, 64 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Abū Kabīr?
Cairo International Airport (CAI), 73 km (45 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Abū Kabīr?
About 154,466 people live in Abū Kabīr (GeoNames).
What time zone is Abū Kabīr in?
Africa/Cairo, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Abū Kabīr?
The Pound (EGP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Abū Kabīr?
Cairo (84 km), Alexandria (176 km), Giza (91 km), Shubrā al Khaymah (78 km), Jerusalem (356 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 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel 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.