Luxor International Airport (LXR)
Passenger guide to Luxor International Airport (LXR): transport into the city and the West Bank, terminal facilities, airlines, and hotels near the airport.
Where Is Luxor Airport?
Luxor International Airport lies 6 kilometers east of the city center, on the east bank of the Nile; the drive to the Corniche hotels takes 10 to 20 minutes. From Cairo, EgyptAir covers the route in about one hour, against roughly 650 kilometers and 8 to 10 hours by road.
Luxor International Airport exists for the monuments: the Valley of the Kings, Karnak, and the Nile cruise berths draw nearly all of its traffic. The current terminal opened in 2005 and handles around 1.2 to 1.5 million passengers a year, well below its design capacity, which keeps check-in and baggage queues short outside the winter peak.
Airport Name:
Luxor International Airport
IATA Code:
LXR
ICAO:
HELX
Location:
Luxor, Luxor Governorate 85955, Egypt
Luxor Airport Terminal Facilities
The single terminal handles domestic and international flights with 48 check-in desks, 8 gates, and 5 baggage claim belts. Food is limited to a few cafes and snack bars, with a duty-free shop, a newsstand, and a pharmacy on the departures side and a post office landside. A bank counter, exchange bureaus, an automatic currency exchange machine (CIB), and ATMs cover money matters; the machines dispense large notes, so break them before the taxi rank. A tourist help desk and travel agency counters operate in arrivals, and the terminal has designated smoking areas. Treat the free Wi-Fi as a bonus, not a plan: travelers regularly report no usable signal in the arrivals hall, so download maps and booking details before landing.
Airlines at Luxor Airport:
EgyptAir connects Luxor with Cairo daily in about one hour. The rest of the timetable belongs to European leisure carriers, among them easyJet, TUI, and Edelweiss, concentrated in the October to April season. Routes change every winter; the airlines page carries the current list.
Luxor Airport Parking & Car Rentals
A paid open-air car park sits directly in front of the terminal, within walking distance of both halls. Fees are collected in cash in Egyptian pounds. Car rental desks are inside the arrivals hall.
Airport Transportation
- There is no public bus, minibus, or rail link at Luxor Airport. Arriving passengers leave by taxi, pre-booked transfer, hotel car, or rental car.
- Taxi: The rank operates outside arrivals around the clock. Agree the fare before the bags go in; meters are fitted but rarely used. Expect EGP 150 to 300 for the 10 to 20 minute run to the city center. Quotes at the terminal door run high, and travelers report street fares closer to EGP 100 after a five minute walk out to the main airport gate.
- Pre-booked transfer: Hotels, tour operators, and Nile cruise companies meet arrivals with a name board. This is the standard choice for cruise passengers working to a fixed embarkation time.
- Ride-hailing: Careem operates in Luxor; Uber barely does. Both need a working Egyptian SIM or eSIM, because the terminal Wi-Fi cannot be relied on for booking a car.
Luxor Airport Services: Wi-Fi, Dining & Duty-Free
Luxor International Airport has many different services to offer its passengers a comfortable and easy travel experience. From basic necessities to shopping opportunities, the airport offers a wide range of facilities.
- • Wi-Fi: Luxor International Airport provides free wireless internet access to meet the internet needs of passengers.
- • Food and Beverage: Restaurants, cafes and fast-food areas are available at the airport.
- • Shopping: Duty-Free shops at the airport sell perfumes, jewelry, souvenirs and other shopping items. Luxor souvenirs are also available in various shops.
- • Bank and Currency Exchange: Banks and currency exchange bureaus are available at the airport for currency exchange and banking transactions.
- • Smoking Areas: Certain areas are reserved at the airport for passengers who wish to smoke.
Contact Info
Luxor International Airport
Luxor, Luxor Governorate 85955, Egypt
+20952324455
info@airport-luxor.com
Luxor, Egypt: Ancient Thebes
Luxor is a historic city in southern Egypt on the Nile River and once served as the capital of Ancient Egypt Luxor is considered one of the largest open air museums in the world covering the ancient city of Thebes Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple display the architectural grandeur of ancient times with colossal statues sphinxes and the Hypostyle Hall featuring 134 columns The city includes the Valley of the Kings and Queens where Nefertaris tomb stands out with vivid frescoes Roman Coptic and Islamic influences also shape Luxors heritage The Nile divides Luxor into east and west sides and traditional Felucca tours offer a scenic way to explore its history and landscape.