Al-'Ubūr: 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-'Ubūr is a city of 138,987 people in Egypt (Qalyubia), 30 m (98 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cairo International Airport (CAI), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Al-'Ubūr runs from about 10 h 14 min a day in late December to 14 h 9 min in late June (computed for 30.23° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Al-'Ubūr is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Cairo International Airport (CAI), 15 km (9 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, 58 km), Capital International Airport (CCE, 39 km).
Flights to Al-'Ubūr: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Al-'Ubūr · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Cairo, 29 km — car rental · tours
- Alexandria, 185 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Giza, 36 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Shubrā al Khaymah, 25 km — car rental · tours
- Jerusalem, 395 km (Israel)
- Port Said, 139 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Suez, 104 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Mansurah, 90 km — buses · car rental
- Al Maḩallah al Kubrá, 88 km — buses · car rental
- Tanta, 77 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Al-'Ubūr?
Cairo International Airport (CAI), 15 km (9 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Al-'Ubūr?
About 138,987 people live in Al-'Ubūr (GeoNames).
What time zone is Al-'Ubūr in?
Africa/Cairo, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Al-'Ubūr?
The Pound (EGP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Al-'Ubūr?
Cairo (29 km), Alexandria (185 km), Giza (36 km), Shubrā al Khaymah (25 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.