Zefta: 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.
Zefta is a city of 111,700 people in Egypt (Gharbia), 16 m (52 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Cairo International Airport (CAI), 69 km (43 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Zefta runs from about 10 h 12 min a day in late December to 14 h 11 min in late June (computed for 30.71° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Zefta is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Cairo International Airport (CAI), 69 km (43 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, 75 km), Capital International Airport (CCE, 92 km).
Flights to Zefta: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Zefta · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Cairo, 72 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Alexandria, 138 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Giza, 78 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Shubrā al Khaymah, 66 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Jerusalem, 395 km (Israel)
- Port Said, 118 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Suez, 148 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Mansurah, 38 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Al Maḩallah al Kubrá, 29 km — car rental · tours
- Tanta, 25 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Zefta?
Cairo International Airport (CAI), 69 km (43 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Zefta?
About 111,700 people live in Zefta (GeoNames).
What time zone is Zefta in?
Africa/Cairo, currently UTC+3.
What currency is used in Zefta?
The Pound (EGP). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Zefta?
Cairo (72 km), Alexandria (138 km), Giza (78 km), Shubrā al Khaymah (66 km), Jerusalem (395 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.