Banī Suwayf: 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.
Banī Suwayf is a city of 273,151 people in Egypt (Beni Suweif), 33 m (108 ft) above sea level.
Key facts
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Daylight in Banī Suwayf runs from about 10 h 20 min a day in late December to 14 h 3 min in late June (computed for 29.07° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Banī Suwayf in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.
Buses to Banī Suwayf · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Cairo, 111 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Alexandria, 262 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Giza, 105 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Shubrā al Khaymah, 118 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Port Said, 270 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Suez, 171 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Mansurah, 220 km — buses · car rental
- Al Maḩallah al Kubrá, 211 km — buses · car rental
- Tanta, 191 km — buses · car rental
- Assiut, 211 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
How big is Banī Suwayf?
About 273,151 people live in Banī Suwayf (GeoNames).
What time zone is Banī Suwayf in?
Africa/Cairo, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Banī Suwayf?
The Pound (EGP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Banī Suwayf?
Cairo (111 km), Alexandria (262 km), Giza (105 km), Shubrā al Khaymah (118 km), Port Said (270 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.