Arīsh: 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.
Arīsh is a city of 199,243 people in Egypt (North Sinai), 15 m (49 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is El Arish International Airport (AAC), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Arīsh runs from about 10 h 10 min a day in late December to 14 h 13 min in late June (computed for 31.13° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Arīsh is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is El Arish International Airport (AAC), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,905 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Arīsh: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Arīsh · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Cairo, 271 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Alexandria, 369 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Giza, 278 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Beirut, 346 km (Lebanon) — flights
- Damascus, 353 km (Syria) — flights
- Amman, 223 km (Jordan)
- Shubrā al Khaymah, 268 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Jerusalem, 152 km (Israel)
- Zarqa, 241 km (Jordan)
- Port Said, 143 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Arīsh?
El Arish International Airport (AAC), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre.
How big is Arīsh?
About 199,243 people live in Arīsh (GeoNames).
What time zone is Arīsh in?
Africa/Cairo, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Arīsh?
The Pound (EGP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Arīsh?
Cairo (271 km), Alexandria (369 km), Giza (278 km), Beirut (346 km), Damascus (353 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.