Kom Ombo: 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.
Kom Ombo is a city of 409,311 people in Egypt (Aswan), 108 m (354 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Aswan International Airport (ASW), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Kom Ombo runs from about 10 h 40 min a day in late December to 13 h 42 min in late June (computed for 24.48° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kom Ombo is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Aswan International Airport (ASW), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre, whose 11,161-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
Flights to Kom Ombo: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kom Ombo · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Assiut, 349 km — buses · car rental
- Esna, 99 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Luxor, 139 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Aswān, 43 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sohag, 263 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Qina, 189 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Hurghada, 321 km — buses · car rental
- Akhmīm, 261 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Girga, 232 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Ţahţā, 293 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Kom Ombo?
Aswan International Airport (ASW), 59 km (37 mi) from the centre.
How big is Kom Ombo?
About 409,311 people live in Kom Ombo (GeoNames).
What time zone is Kom Ombo in?
Africa/Cairo, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Kom Ombo?
The Pound (EGP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Kom Ombo?
Assiut (349 km), Esna (99 km), Luxor (139 km), Aswān (43 km), Sohag (263 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.