Ţalkhā: 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.
Ţalkhā is a city of 112,851 people in Egypt (Dakahlia), 7 m (23 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Port Said International Airport (PSD), 86 km (53 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Ţalkhā runs from about 10 h 11 min a day in late December to 14 h 13 min in late June (computed for 31.05° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ţalkhā is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Port Said International Airport (PSD), 86 km (53 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,707 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Ţalkhā: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ţalkhā · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Cairo, 111 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Alexandria, 140 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Giza, 117 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Shubrā al Khaymah, 104 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Jerusalem, 373 km (Israel)
- Port Said, 91 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Suez, 163 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Mansurah, 2 km
- Al Maḩallah al Kubrá, 22 km — tours
- Tanta, 46 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Ţalkhā?
Port Said International Airport (PSD), 86 km (53 mi) from the centre.
How big is Ţalkhā?
About 112,851 people live in Ţalkhā (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ţalkhā in?
Africa/Cairo, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Ţalkhā?
The Pound (EGP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ţalkhā?
Cairo (111 km), Alexandria (140 km), Giza (117 km), Shubrā al Khaymah (104 km), Jerusalem (373 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.