Al Fashn: 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.
Al Fashn is a city of 112,999 people in Egypt (Beni Suweif), 39 m (128 ft) above sea level.
Key facts
Daylight in Al Fashn runs from about 10 h 21 min a day in late December to 14 h 2 min in late June (computed for 28.82° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Al Fashn in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.
Buses to Al Fashn · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Cairo, 142 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Alexandria, 281 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Giza, 135 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Shubrā al Khaymah, 149 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Port Said, 303 km — buses · car rental
- Suez, 203 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Mansurah, 250 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Maḩallah al Kubrá, 240 km — buses · car rental
- Tanta, 219 km — buses · car rental
- Assiut, 185 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
How big is Al Fashn?
About 112,999 people live in Al Fashn (GeoNames).
What time zone is Al Fashn in?
Africa/Cairo, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Al Fashn?
The Pound (EGP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Al Fashn?
Cairo (142 km), Alexandria (281 km), Giza (135 km), Shubrā al Khaymah (149 km), Port Said (303 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.