Al Maţarīyah: 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 Maţarīyah is a city of 162,045 people in Egypt (Dakahlia), 10 m (33 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Port Said International Airport (PSD), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Al Maţarīyah runs from about 10 h 10 min a day in late December to 14 h 13 min in late June (computed for 31.18° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Al Maţarīyah is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Port Said International Airport (PSD), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,707 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Al Maţarīyah: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Al Maţarīyah · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Cairo, 145 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Alexandria, 201 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Giza, 152 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Amman, 381 km (Jordan) — flights
- Shubrā al Khaymah, 139 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Jerusalem, 309 km (Israel)
- Zarqa, 397 km (Jordan)
- Port Said, 27 km — car rental · tours
- Suez, 143 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Mansurah, 64 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Al Maţarīyah?
Port Said International Airport (PSD), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre.
How big is Al Maţarīyah?
About 162,045 people live in Al Maţarīyah (GeoNames).
What time zone is Al Maţarīyah in?
Africa/Cairo, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Al Maţarīyah?
The Pound (EGP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Al Maţarīyah?
Cairo (145 km), Alexandria (201 km), Giza (152 km), Amman (381 km), Shubrā al Khaymah (139 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.