ALY El Nouzha Airport
El Nouzha Airport (ALY) serves Alexandria, about 4 km southeast of Alexandria. 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.
El Nouzha Airport — facts & history
We pulled El Nouzha Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 218,026 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 2.8M in 2015.
Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia
Getting from El Nouzha Airport to Alexandria
The airport is about 4 km southeast of Alexandria, about 11 minutes by road in normal traffic.
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. Estimated fare to the centre: E£55–E£87.
Tipping: Round up; tips ('baksheesh') are common everywhere.
| Way in | Time to centre | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train / bus | ~15 min | cheapest | CHEAPEST |
| Taxi | ~11 min | E£55–E£87 | |
| Private transfer | ~11 min | fixed upfront | |
| Car rental | ~11 min + חניה | from the terminal |
Which way suits you from El Nouzha Airport
Taxi
Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~E£55–E£87 to the centre.
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 Alexandria ahead, no terminal surprises.
Left luggage & lost and found at El Nouzha 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.
Hotels near El Nouzha Airport
For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.
Rates in Alexandria shift daily. See what your night costs now.
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Answers to your questions
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About this page
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026