Airports in Egypt.

This page is classified as a compact gateway set. The evidence score comes from static source coverage: codes, airport facts, official domains, city-clock handoffs, IANA zones, operational facts, and country dossiers where present.

These numbers aggregate the curated airport-facts file across this country’s retained records. Missing fields mean the curation file does not quote that figure; they are not zero-imputed.

The rows below show why the top airport records are useful beyond a country list: role labels, code identity, timezone, scheduled-service flags, passenger/runway facts where quoted, and the source hosts that back static airport identity.

Time-zone span

Single-zone airport clock for Egypt

All retained airport records resolve to one IANA timezone (Africa/Cairo, UTC+03:00 EEST with DST). Local-clock math is simpler here than in multi-zone countries, but the airport’s stored IANA identifier is still the authoritative reference for DST transition weekends.

These ranks reflect passenger volumes quoted in the curated airport-facts file; airports without a quoted figure are excluded from this card even if they may be locally busier.

Peers are picked by geographic proximity (same continent) and similarity of retained-record counts. Comparison is structural — it does not audit fleet size, national aviation policy, or passenger traffic.

Egypt's airports served 50.87 million passengers in 2024 per the Ministry of Civil Aviation, up 9% YoY, on 379,348 flights. Cairo International (CAI) led with 28.78 million (+8.7%) on 211,664 flights, anchoring the national network of 23 commercial airports. EgyptAir (the Star-Alliance flag carrier, ~67-aircraft passenger fleet across A220, A320neo, A330, A350, and 787) and Air Cairo are the principal carriers, with Air Cairo set to scale to 40 aircraft within months under a 2025 expansion. The Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) regulates; Cairo Airport Company (CAC) operates CAI, with TAV having built Terminal 3 and the government exploring private-sector tendering for broader airport management.

Last verified 2026-05-11 · manually curated. Figures quoted in this paragraph are point-in-time; treat the linked sources as authoritative.

Frequently asked

Egypt airport questions

How many airports does Egypt have in this index?

This index retains 3 airport records for Egypt (3 large and 0 medium). It is a curated reference set with usable IATA/ICAO codes and coordinates, not a complete national aviation registry.

What is the busiest airport in Egypt?

Based on the curated airport-facts file, the busiest retained record for Egypt is Alexandria International Airport (HBE) in Alexandria at 1.2 million passengers annual design capacity. Other airports in the country may carry more traffic; this reflects only retained records with quoted passenger figures.

Which timezone is Egypt in?

All retained airport records in Egypt resolve to Africa/Cairo. The zone observes a seasonal DST shift, so local-clock math around transition weekends needs care.

Does Egypt have international airports?

Yes. The curated airport-facts file flags 3 records with an international-gateway role label in Egypt. The role tags are derived from OurAirports type plus airport naming; verify scheduled international service with the carrier before booking.

How does Egypt compare with regional peers for airport count?

Among same-continent peers with similar retained-record counts, Egypt has 3 records vs. Democratic Republic of the Congo (3), Morocco (3), Angola (2). The comparison covers only retained records on this site, not full national aviation inventories.

These entries are pulled from the same retained catalog as the full table below. Use them as a starting point for local time, code lookup, and nearby-city planning, then verify route and terminal details with the airport or airline.