Ţimā: 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.
Ţimā is a city of 101,130 people in Egypt (Sohag), 66 m (217 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Asyut International Airport (ATZ), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Ţimā runs from about 10 h 29 min a day in late December to 13 h 53 min in late June (computed for 26.91° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ţimā is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Asyut International Airport (ATZ), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,905 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Suhaj International Airport (HMB, 70 km).
Flights to Ţimā: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ţimā · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Cairo, 351 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Giza, 346 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Shubrā al Khaymah, 358 km — buses · car rental
- Suez, 357 km — buses · car rental
- Assiut, 39 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Fayyum, 273 km — tours
- Al Khuşūş, 361 km
- Esna, 212 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Luxor, 180 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kom Ombo, 310 km — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Ţimā?
Asyut International Airport (ATZ), 45 km (28 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Ţimā?
About 101,130 people live in Ţimā (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ţimā in?
Africa/Cairo, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Ţimā?
The Pound (EGP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ţimā?
Cairo (351 km), Giza (346 km), Shubrā al Khaymah (358 km), Suez (357 km), Assiut (39 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.