Al Ḩawāmidīyah: 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 Ḩawāmidīyah is a city of 155,055 people in Egypt (Giza), 23 m (75 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cairo International Airport (CAI), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Al Ḩawāmidīyah runs from about 10 h 16 min a day in late December to 14 h 7 min in late June (computed for 29.9° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Al Ḩawāmidīyah is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Cairo International Airport (CAI), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, whose 13,124-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Sphinx International Airport (SPX, 41 km), Capital International Airport (CCE, 60 km).
Flights to Al Ḩawāmidīyah: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Al Ḩawāmidīyah · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Cairo, 18 km — tours
- Alexandria, 193 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Giza, 13 km
- Shubrā al Khaymah, 25 km — car rental · tours
- Port Said, 182 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Suez, 123 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Mansurah, 127 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Maḩallah al Kubrá, 119 km — buses · car rental
- Tanta, 102 km — buses · car rental
- Assiut, 302 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Al Ḩawāmidīyah?
Cairo International Airport (CAI), 27 km (17 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Al Ḩawāmidīyah?
About 155,055 people live in Al Ḩawāmidīyah (GeoNames).
What time zone is Al Ḩawāmidīyah in?
Africa/Cairo, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Al Ḩawāmidīyah?
The Pound (EGP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Al Ḩawāmidīyah?
Cairo (18 km), Alexandria (193 km), Giza (13 km), Shubrā al Khaymah (25 km), Port Said (182 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.