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Egypt · Sharqia

Fāqūs: how to get there and around

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Fāqūs is a city of 116,945 people in Egypt (Sharqia), 15 m (49 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Port Said International Airport (PSD), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population116,945
Elevation15 m (49 ft)
Time zoneAfrica/Cairo (UTC+3 now)
CurrencyPound (EGP)
Dialling code+20
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Coordinates30.728, 31.797
Fāqūs

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Daylight in Fāqūs runs from about 10 h 12 min a day in late December to 14 h 11 min in late June (computed for 30.73° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Fāqūs is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Port Said International Airport (PSD), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,707 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Cairo International Airport (CAI, 79 km), Capital International Airport (CCE, 74 km).

Flights to Fāqūs: every airport, routes and times

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Common questions

Which airport serves Fāqūs?

Port Said International Airport (PSD), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Fāqūs?

About 116,945 people live in Fāqūs (GeoNames).

What time zone is Fāqūs in?

Africa/Cairo, currently UTC+3.

What currency is used in Fāqūs?

The Pound (EGP). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Fāqūs?

Cairo (91 km), Alexandria (187 km), Giza (98 km), Shubrā al Khaymah (85 km), Jerusalem (345 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.