Flights to Alexandria
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Alexandria is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Alexandria International Airport (HBE), 37 km (23 mi) from the centre, whose 11,156-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria International Airport | HBE | 37 km (23 mi) | 11,156 ft | 171 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 11,156 ft, HBE can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 171 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Alexandria
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,094 km (680 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Alexandria to Cairo | Egypt | 180 km (112 mi) | about 59 min |
| Alexandria to Baghdad | Iraq | 1,381 km (858 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Alexandria to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,420 km (882 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Alexandria to Giza | Egypt | 181 km (113 mi) | about 59 min |
| Alexandria to Ankara | Turkey | 1,005 km (624 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Alexandria to Bursa | Turkey | 1,003 km (623 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Alexandria to İzmir | Turkey | 841 km (522 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Alexandria to Gaziantep | Turkey | 946 km (588 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Alexandria to Aleppo | Syria | 870 km (541 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Alexandria to Beirut | Lebanon | 603 km (375 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Alexandria to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 1,202 km (747 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Alexandria to Adana | Turkey | 813 km (505 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Alexandria to Mosul | Iraq | 1,346 km (836 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Alexandria to Erbil | Iraq | 1,415 km (879 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Alexandria to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,467 km (912 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Alexandria to Damascus | Syria | 651 km (405 mi) | about 1 h 35 min |
| Alexandria to Kayseri | Turkey | 979 km (608 mi) | about 2 h |
| Alexandria to Konya | Turkey | 778 km (483 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Alexandria to Antalya | Turkey | 639 km (397 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Alexandria to Madinah | Saudi Arabia | 1,211 km (753 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Alexandria to Amman | Jordan | 577 km (359 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Alexandria to Shanghai | China | 8,405 km (5,223 mi) | about 11 h 32 min |
| Alexandria to Chongqing | China | 7,194 km (4,470 mi) | about 9 h 58 min |
| Alexandria to Chengdu | China | 6,925 km (4,303 mi) | about 9 h 38 min |
| Alexandria to Beijing | China | 7,575 km (4,707 mi) | about 10 h 28 min |
| Alexandria to Guangzhou | China | 8,102 km (5,034 mi) | about 11 h 8 min |
| Alexandria to Shenzhen | China | 8,205 km (5,099 mi) | about 11 h 16 min |
| Alexandria to Tianjin | China | 7,670 km (4,766 mi) | about 10 h 35 min |
| Alexandria to Wuhan | China | 7,824 km (4,862 mi) | about 10 h 47 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Alexandria?
Alexandria International Airport (HBE) is the closest large airport at 37 km (23 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is HBE from Alexandria city centre?
37 km (23 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Alexandria on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.