Bilqās: 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.
Bilqās is a city of 137,080 people in Egypt (Dakahlia), 13 m (43 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Port Said International Airport (PSD), 84 km (52 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Bilqās runs from about 10 h 10 min a day in late December to 14 h 13 min in late June (computed for 31.21° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bilqās is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Port Said International Airport (PSD), 84 km (52 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,707 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Bilqās: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Bilqās · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Cairo, 129 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Alexandria, 137 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Giza, 135 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Shubrā al Khaymah, 122 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Jerusalem, 371 km (Israel)
- Port Said, 90 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Suez, 178 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Mansurah, 20 km — tours
- Al Maḩallah al Kubrá, 33 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tanta, 58 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Bilqās?
Port Said International Airport (PSD), 84 km (52 mi) from the centre.
How big is Bilqās?
About 137,080 people live in Bilqās (GeoNames).
What time zone is Bilqās in?
Africa/Cairo, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Bilqās?
The Pound (EGP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Bilqās?
Cairo (129 km), Alexandria (137 km), Giza (135 km), Shubrā al Khaymah (122 km), Jerusalem (371 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.