Fāqūs: 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.
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
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
Buses to Fāqūs · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Cairo, 91 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Alexandria, 187 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Giza, 98 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Shubrā al Khaymah, 85 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Jerusalem, 345 km (Israel)
- Port Said, 77 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Suez, 109 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Mansurah, 52 km — buses · car rental
- Al Maḩallah al Kubrá, 66 km — buses · car rental
- Tanta, 76 km — buses · car rental
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.