Qalyub: 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.
Qalyub is a city of 156,363 people in Egypt (Qalyubia), 22 m (72 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cairo International Airport (CAI), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Qalyub runs from about 10 h 15 min a day in late December to 14 h 8 min in late June (computed for 30.18° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Qalyub is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Cairo International Airport (CAI), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, whose 13,124-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Sphinx International Airport (SPX, 31 km), Capital International Airport (CCE, 62 km).
Flights to Qalyub: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Qalyub · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Cairo, 14 km
- Alexandria, 168 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Giza, 19 km — tours
- Shubrā al Khaymah, 7 km
- Port Said, 160 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Suez, 129 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Mansurah, 97 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Maḩallah al Kubrá, 88 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Tanta, 71 km — buses · car rental
- Assiut, 333 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Qalyub?
Cairo International Airport (CAI), 20 km (12 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Qalyub?
About 156,363 people live in Qalyub (GeoNames).
What time zone is Qalyub in?
Africa/Cairo, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Qalyub?
The Pound (EGP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Qalyub?
Cairo (14 km), Alexandria (168 km), Giza (19 km), Shubrā al Khaymah (7 km), Port Said (160 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.