Al Khuşūş: 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 Khuşūş is a city of 488,904 people in Egypt (Qalyubia), 23 m (75 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cairo International Airport (CAI), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Al Khuşūş runs from about 10 h 15 min a day in late December to 14 h 8 min in late June (computed for 30.15° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Al Khuşūş is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Cairo International Airport (CAI), 9 km (6 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, 51 km).
Flights to Al Khuşūş: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Al Khuşūş · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Cairo, 12 km
- Alexandria, 177 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Giza, 19 km — tours
- Shubrā al Khaymah, 7 km
- Port Said, 156 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Suez, 118 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Mansurah, 98 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Maḩallah al Kubrá, 92 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tanta, 77 km — buses · car rental
- Assiut, 331 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Al Khuşūş?
Cairo International Airport (CAI), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Al Khuşūş?
About 488,904 people live in Al Khuşūş (GeoNames).
What time zone is Al Khuşūş in?
Africa/Cairo, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Al Khuşūş?
The Pound (EGP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Al Khuşūş?
Cairo (12 km), Alexandria (177 km), Giza (19 km), Shubrā al Khaymah (7 km), Port Said (156 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.