Munūf: 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.
Munūf is a city of 125,707 people in Egypt (Monufia), 20 m (66 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sphinx International Airport (SPX), 40 km (25 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Munūf runs from about 10 h 13 min a day in late December to 14 h 10 min in late June (computed for 30.47° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Munūf is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Sphinx International Airport (SPX), 40 km (25 mi) from the centre, whose 11,975-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Cairo International Airport (CAI, 60 km), Capital International Airport (CCE, 98 km).
Flights to Munūf: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Munūf · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Cairo, 54 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Alexandria, 127 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Giza, 57 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Shubrā al Khaymah, 49 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Port Said, 158 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Suez, 163 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Mansurah, 77 km — buses · car rental
- Al Maḩallah al Kubrá, 60 km — buses · car rental
- Tanta, 36 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Assiut, 366 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Munūf?
Sphinx International Airport (SPX), 40 km (25 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Munūf?
About 125,707 people live in Munūf, across 19 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Munūf in?
Africa/Cairo, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Munūf?
The Pound (EGP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Munūf?
Cairo (54 km), Alexandria (127 km), Giza (57 km), Shubrā al Khaymah (49 km), Port Said (158 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.