Ashmūn: 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.
Ashmūn is a city of 124,483 people in Egypt (Monufia), 19 m (62 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sphinx International Airport (SPX), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Ashmūn runs from about 10 h 14 min a day in late December to 14 h 9 min in late June (computed for 30.3° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ashmūn is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Sphinx International Airport (SPX), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre, whose 11,975-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Cairo International Airport (CAI, 45 km), Capital International Airport (CCE, 87 km).
Flights to Ashmūn: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ashmūn · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Cairo, 37 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Alexandria, 143 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Giza, 39 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Shubrā al Khaymah, 33 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Port Said, 166 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Suez, 153 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Mansurah, 91 km — buses · car rental
- Al Maḩallah al Kubrá, 77 km — buses · car rental
- Tanta, 55 km — buses · car rental
- Assiut, 347 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Ashmūn?
Sphinx International Airport (SPX), 22 km (14 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ashmūn?
About 124,483 people live in Ashmūn (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ashmūn in?
Africa/Cairo, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Ashmūn?
The Pound (EGP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ashmūn?
Cairo (37 km), Alexandria (143 km), Giza (39 km), Shubrā al Khaymah (33 km), Port Said (166 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.