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ABS Abu Simbel Airport

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Abu Simbel Airport (ABS) serves Abu Simbel. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAABS
ICAOHEBL
Non-stop1
Airlines1
TimezoneAfrica/Cairo
Elevation188 m

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The airport in numbers

Abu Simbel Airport — facts & history

We pulled Abu Simbel Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 16,848 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 1.2M in 2000.

Passengers / year
16,848
as of 2022
Peak traffic
1.2M
in 2000
Elevation
188 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Egyptian Airports Company
Passengers per year, 1995–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Abu Simbel Airport to Abu Simbel

Train & bus: No rail to Cairo airport (CAI). The Cairo Airport Shuttle bus or a taxi.

Taxi & apps: Book Uber or Careem (legal, price fixed in advance) — the recommended way. A white metered taxi as a fallback; avoid an old black taxi.

Tipping: Round up; tips ('baksheesh') are common everywhere.

Choose and book

Which way suits you from Abu Simbel Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Abu Simbel ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Abu Simbel Airport

Non-stop flights to about 1 destinations, operated by 1 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Egyptair

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Abu Simbel Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Abu Simbel Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Abu Simbel shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Abu Simbel Airport to the centre of Abu Simbel?
No rail to Cairo airport (CAI). The Cairo Airport Shuttle bus or a taxi.
Can I use a ride app from Abu Simbel Airport?
Book Uber or Careem (legal, price fixed in advance) — the recommended way. A white metered taxi as a fallback; avoid an old black taxi.
What's the cheapest way from Abu Simbel Airport to Abu Simbel?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. No rail to Cairo airport (CAI). The Cairo Airport Shuttle bus or a taxi.
Can I get from Abu Simbel Airport into town without a car?
Yes. No rail to Cairo airport (CAI). The Cairo Airport Shuttle bus or a taxi. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Abu Simbel Airport?
About 1 destinations, including Aswan. 1 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Abu Simbel Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Abu Simbel Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Abu Simbel Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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