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Shubrā al Khaymah: how to get there and around

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Shubrā al Khaymah is a city of 1.2 million people in Egypt (Qalyubia), 26 m (85 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cairo International Airport (CAI), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population1.2 million
Elevation26 m (85 ft)
Area271 km²
Time zoneAfrica/Cairo (UTC+3 now)
CurrencyPound (EGP)
Dialling code+20
Driving sideRight
Plug typesEuro, Schuko
Coordinates30.125, 31.251
Shubrā al Khaymah

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Daylight in Shubrā al Khaymah runs from about 10 h 15 min a day in late December to 14 h 8 min in late June (computed for 30.13° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Shubrā al Khaymah is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Cairo International Airport (CAI), 14 km (9 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, 34 km), Capital International Airport (CCE, 57 km).

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Common questions

Which airport serves Shubrā al Khaymah?

Cairo International Airport (CAI), 14 km (9 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Shubrā al Khaymah?

About 1.2 million people live in Shubrā al Khaymah, across 271 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Shubrā al Khaymah in?

Africa/Cairo, currently UTC+3.

What currency is used in Shubrā al Khaymah?

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

Which cities are near Shubrā al Khaymah?

Cairo (7 km), Alexandria (175 km), Giza (13 km), Port Said (162 km), Suez (124 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.