Assiut: 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.
Assiut is a city of 528,669 people in Egypt (Asyut), 56 m (184 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Asyut International Airport (ATZ), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 2 places to stay.
Key facts
Daylight in Assiut runs from about 10 h 28 min a day in late December to 13 h 54 min in late June (computed for 27.18° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Assiut is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Asyut International Airport (ATZ), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,905 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Assiut: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Assiut · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 2 places to stay in Assiut. Of the 1 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (1). Guests have left 1 reviews in total.
Hotels in Assiut: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Cairo, 320 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Giza, 315 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Shubrā al Khaymah, 327 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Suez, 337 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Al Fayyum, 239 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Al Khuşūş, 331 km — buses · car rental
- Esna, 250 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Zagazig, 380 km — buses · car rental
- Ismailia, 395 km — trains · buses · car rental
- Luxor, 220 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Twin towns and sister cities: Iași.
Common questions
Which airport serves Assiut?
Asyut International Airport (ATZ), 23 km (14 mi) from the centre.
How big is Assiut?
About 528,669 people live in Assiut (GeoNames).
What time zone is Assiut in?
Africa/Cairo, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Assiut?
The Pound (EGP). Traffic drives on the right.
How many hotels are there in Assiut?
Our booking partner lists 2 places to stay in Assiut, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Assiut?
Cairo (320 km), Giza (315 km), Shubrā al Khaymah (327 km), Suez (337 km), Al Fayyum (239 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.