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ATZ Assiut International Airport

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Assiut International Airport (ATZ) serves Asyut. 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.

IATAATZ
ICAOHEAT
Non-stop5
Airlines5
TimezoneAfrica/Cairo
Elevation235 m

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The airport in numbers

Assiut International Airport — facts & history

We pulled Assiut International Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 34,462 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 396,939 in 2016.

Passengers / year
34,462
as of 2022
Peak traffic
396,939
in 2016
Elevation
235 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Egyptian Airports Company
Passengers per year, 1997–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Assiut International Airport to Asyut

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 Assiut International 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 Asyut ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Assiut International Airport

Non-stop flights to about 5 destinations, operated by 5 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Nas Air · Air Arabia · Jazeera Airways · Marysya Airlines · Egyptair

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Assiut International 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 Assiut International Airport

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

Rates in Asyut shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Assiut International Airport to the centre of Asyut?
No rail to Cairo airport (CAI). The Cairo Airport Shuttle bus or a taxi.
Can I use a ride app from Assiut International 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 Assiut International Airport to Asyut?
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 Assiut International 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 Assiut International Airport?
About 5 destinations, including Cairo, Jeddah, Kuwait, Riyadh. 5 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 Assiut International 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 Assiut International Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Assiut International 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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