Ţahţā: 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.
Ţahţā is a city of 134,314 people in Egypt (Sohag), 66 m (217 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Suhaj International Airport (HMB), 53 km (33 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Ţahţā runs from about 10 h 30 min a day in late December to 13 h 52 min in late June (computed for 26.77° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ţahţā is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Suhaj International Airport (HMB), 53 km (33 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, 57 km).
Flights to Ţahţā: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ţahţā · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Cairo, 367 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Giza, 361 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Shubrā al Khaymah, 374 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Suez, 370 km — buses · car rental
- Assiut, 56 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Fayyum, 290 km — tours
- Al Khuşūş, 377 km
- Esna, 195 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Luxor, 165 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kom Ombo, 293 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Ţahţā?
Suhaj International Airport (HMB), 53 km (33 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ţahţā?
About 134,314 people live in Ţahţā (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ţahţā in?
Africa/Cairo, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Ţahţā?
The Pound (EGP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ţahţā?
Cairo (367 km), Giza (361 km), Shubrā al Khaymah (374 km), Suez (370 km), Assiut (56 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.