Marsá Maţrūḩ: 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.
Marsá Maţrūḩ is a city of 176,498 people in Egypt (Matruh), 7 m (23 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Mersa Matruh International Airport (MUH), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Marsá Maţrūḩ runs from about 10 h 9 min a day in late December to 14 h 14 min in late June (computed for 31.35° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Marsá Maţrūḩ is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Mersa Matruh International Airport (MUH), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Marsá Maţrūḩ: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Marsá Maţrūḩ · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Alexandria, 255 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Al Mansurah, 396 km — buses · car rental
- Al Maḩallah al Kubrá, 376 km — buses · car rental
- Tanta, 364 km — buses · car rental
- Damanhur, 309 km — buses · car rental
- Rosetta, 302 km — buses · car rental
- Shibīn al Kawm, 371 km — buses · car rental
- Kafr ash Shaykh, 353 km — buses · car rental
- Banhā, 389 km
- Idkū, 291 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Marsá Maţrūḩ?
Mersa Matruh International Airport (MUH), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
How big is Marsá Maţrūḩ?
About 176,498 people live in Marsá Maţrūḩ (GeoNames).
What time zone is Marsá Maţrūḩ in?
Africa/Cairo, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Marsá Maţrūḩ?
The Pound (EGP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Marsá Maţrūḩ?
Alexandria (255 km), Al Mansurah (396 km), Al Maḩallah al Kubrá (376 km), Tanta (364 km), Damanhur (309 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.