Al Maḩallah al Kubrá: 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 Maḩallah al Kubrá is a city of 592,573 people in Egypt (Gharbia), 17 m (56 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cairo International Airport (CAI), 98 km (61 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Al Maḩallah al Kubrá runs from about 10 h 11 min a day in late December to 14 h 12 min in late June (computed for 30.97° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Al Maḩallah al Kubrá is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Cairo International Airport (CAI), 98 km (61 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, 99 km).
Flights to Al Maḩallah al Kubrá: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Al Maḩallah al Kubrá · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Cairo, 101 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Alexandria, 122 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Giza, 107 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Shubrā al Khaymah, 94 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Jerusalem, 395 km (Israel)
- Port Said, 113 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Suez, 171 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Al Mansurah, 22 km — tours
- Tanta, 26 km — car rental · tours
- Al Fayyum, 187 km — trains · buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Al Maḩallah al Kubrá?
Cairo International Airport (CAI), 98 km (61 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Al Maḩallah al Kubrá?
About 592,573 people live in Al Maḩallah al Kubrá (GeoNames).
What time zone is Al Maḩallah al Kubrá in?
Africa/Cairo, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Al Maḩallah al Kubrá?
The Pound (EGP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Al Maḩallah al Kubrá?
Cairo (101 km), Alexandria (122 km), Giza (107 km), Shubrā al Khaymah (94 km), Jerusalem (395 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.