Sohag: 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.
Sohag is a city of 266,944 people in Egypt, 67 m (220 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Suhaj International Airport (HMB), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Sohag runs from about 10 h 31 min a day in late December to 13 h 51 min in late June (computed for 26.56° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Sohag is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Suhaj International Airport (HMB), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Asyut International Airport (ATZ, 87 km).
Flights to Sohag: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Sohag · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Cairo, 392 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Giza, 387 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Shubrā al Khaymah, 399 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Suez, 389 km — buses · car rental
- Assiut, 86 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Fayyum, 317 km
- Esna, 165 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Luxor, 134 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kom Ombo, 263 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Aswān, 300 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Sohag?
Suhaj International Airport (HMB), 24 km (15 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Sohag?
About 266,944 people live in Sohag, across 68 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Sohag in?
Africa/Cairo, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Sohag?
The Pound (EGP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Sohag?
Cairo (392 km), Giza (387 km), Shubrā al Khaymah (399 km), Suez (389 km), Assiut (86 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.