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HMB Sohag International Airport

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Sohag International Airport (HMB) serves Sohag. 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.

IATAHMB
ICAOHEMK
Non-stop5
Airlines6
TimezoneAfrica/Cairo
Elevation94 m

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The airport in numbers

Sohag International Airport — facts & history

We pulled Sohag International Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 76,870 passengers in 2022, against a peak of 715,605 in 2015.

Passengers / year
76,870
as of 2022
Peak traffic
715,605
in 2015
Elevation
98 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Egyptian Airports Company
Passengers per year, 2010–2022

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Sohag International Airport to Sohag

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.

Distances

From HMB to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Luxor115 km121 minE£1190–E£1890
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Which way suits you from Sohag 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 Sohag ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Sohag International Airport

Non-stop flights to about 5 destinations, operated by 6 airlines. The busiest routes:

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

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Sohag 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 Sohag International Airport

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

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

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Sohag International Airport to the centre of Sohag?
No rail to Cairo airport (CAI). The Cairo Airport Shuttle bus or a taxi.
Can I use a ride app from Sohag 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 Sohag International Airport to Sohag?
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 Sohag 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 Sohag International Airport?
About 5 destinations, including Kuwait, Jeddah, Cairo, Riyadh. 6 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 Sohag 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 Sohag International Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Sohag 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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