Egypt - How to get there

By Air

There are several international airports in Egypt, the main ones being Cairo, Luxor, Hurghada, Sharm-el-Sheikh. The vast majority of scheduled flights are in and out of Cairo, with a wide range of European and international airlines flying every day. Other flights to Luxor, and to Hurghada and Sharm-el-Sheikh are mainly with charter flight operators and low cost airlines.
We start and finish nearly all our Egyptian tours in Cairo, though you can choose to start in Cairo and finish elsewhere if you wish, using a flight with a stop-over in Cairo on the way home.

Flying from the UK

If you are flying from the UK, then the only direct flights to Cairo are from London Heathrow, with either British Airways, Egypt Air or BMI. The flight takes around 5 hours. British Airways leave London around 5pm, arriving just before or after midnight, and return from Cairo at around 08.00am, requiring an early departure from your hotel. Egypt Air and BMI code-share, and their times are much better with one morning and one afternoon flight to choose from each day. Fares range from around £270 to £350 if you book well in advance, but do increase significantly during busy periods. You will normally find a slightly cheaper price if you choose an indirect flight with a European airline such as KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, Swiss Air, Austrian Airways or Al Italia. In general, the earlier you book the better, as flights tend to get more expensive the closer to departure you leave it. Flying from regional airports such as Manchester, Newcastle or Glasgow will require a stop-over in London or Europe and normally is a little more expensive than flying from London.

Where to book

We hold an ATOL, and you are welcome to book your flights with us. Please discuss your ideal dates and departure airport with our sales staff, and we will send you a selection of airlines, flight times, and prices. You can then choose whether to book your flights through us, or to make your own arrangements. If you book your own flights, we will still include both your arrival and departure airport transfers. 

By Sea

Several Mediterranean cruise boat routes take in Alexandria as one of their stops. We are happy to pick you up from here, either just for a day trip to see the pyramids and Egyptian Museum in Cairo (around 3 hours drive away), or to start a longer tour. There are also some Red Sea cruises which stop in Hurghada and Sharm-el-Sheikh. Again we can arrange collection from these ports if required. If you are travelling into Egypt from Jordan, then there are two ferry options that you can use from Aqaba to either Taba or Nuweiba in the Sinai peninsular.

By Land

We often use an overland crossing from Jordan into Egypt (or vice versa) for tours that combine the two countries.
This journey leaves from Aqaba on the tip of the Red Sea, and passes through Eilat in Israel, before entering Taba in Egypt. We have representatives in each location to assist you with this crossing, and will advise you on issues regarding Israeli visa stamps at the time of booking.