Damanhur: 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.
Damanhur is a city of 318,207 people in Egypt (Beheira), 9 m (30 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Alexandria International Airport (HBE), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Damanhur runs from about 10 h 11 min a day in late December to 14 h 13 min in late June (computed for 31.03° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Damanhur is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Alexandria International Airport (HBE), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre, whose 11,156-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Damanhur: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Damanhur · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Cairo, 131 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Alexandria, 56 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Giza, 134 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Shubrā al Khaymah, 126 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Port Said, 176 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Suez, 230 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Mansurah, 87 km — buses · car rental
- Al Maḩallah al Kubrá, 67 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tanta, 58 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Fayyum, 195 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Damanhur?
Alexandria International Airport (HBE), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre.
How big is Damanhur?
About 318,207 people live in Damanhur (GeoNames).
What time zone is Damanhur in?
Africa/Cairo, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Damanhur?
The Pound (EGP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Damanhur?
Cairo (131 km), Alexandria (56 km), Giza (134 km), Shubrā al Khaymah (126 km), Port Said (176 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.