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Ismailia: how to get there and around

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Ismailia is a city of 429,465 people in Egypt, 14 m (46 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Port Said International Airport (PSD), 75 km (47 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Ismaïlia railway station. Our booking partner lists 21 places to stay.

Key facts

Population429,465
Elevation14 m (46 ft)
Area210 km²
Time zoneAfrica/Cairo (UTC+3 now)
CurrencyPound (EGP)
Dialling code+20
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
UN/LOCODEEGISM
Coordinates30.604, 32.272
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Daylight in Ismailia runs from about 10 h 13 min a day in late December to 14 h 10 min in late June (computed for 30.6° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Ismailia is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Port Said International Airport (PSD), 75 km (47 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,707 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Capital International Airport (CCE, 73 km).

Flights to Ismailia: every airport, routes and times

By rail: stations on record include Ismaïlia railway station. Trains to Ismailia

Buses to Ismailia · Driving and car hire

Where to stay

Our booking partner lists 21 places to stay in Ismailia. Of the 11 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (5), and 3 are five-star. Guests have left 1,221 reviews in total.

Hotels in Ismailia: the full picture, and book

Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Twin towns and sister cities: Paris.

Common questions

Which airport serves Ismailia?

Port Said International Airport (PSD), 75 km (47 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Ismailia?

About 429,465 people live in Ismailia, across 210 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Ismailia in?

Africa/Cairo, currently UTC+3.

What currency is used in Ismailia?

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

How many hotels are there in Ismailia?

Our booking partner lists 21 places to stay in Ismailia, bookable on this site.

Which cities are near Ismailia?

Cairo (115 km), Alexandria (234 km), Giza (122 km), Amman (380 km), Shubrā al Khaymah (112 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.