Updated: January 16, 2026
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Alexandria Airport (HBE)

Alexandria Borg El Arab International Airport averages 18 flights per day to 17 destinations, with 1 domestic and 16 international routes. A total of 14 airlines operate at HBE, led by EgyptAir. This airport provides direct service to 9 countries across three continents, with Saudi Arabia representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Alexandria connects to Sharjah, with a typical flight time of 3 hrs 35 mins.

IATA
HBE
ICAO
HEBA
Elevation
177 ft (54 m) MSL
Local Time
Africa/Cairo (UTC+02:00)
Destinations
17 (1 domestic · 16 international)
Flights per day
18 (0 domestic · 19 international)
Busiest Route
Jeddah (6/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Sharjah 3 hrs 35 mins
Shortest Flight
Cairo 1 hr 45 mins
Top Airline
EgyptAir (6 routes)
Top Country
Saudi Arabia (9 flights/day)
Longest Runway
11,175 ft / 3,406 m

Weather in Alexandria

17 Destinations from Alexandria Airport (HBE)

This week, 17 active routes depart from Alexandria International Airport. The busiest route connects Alexandria with Jeddah and is operated by 5 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Sharjah, and the shortest flight is to Cairo.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
6 Jeddah HBE → JED
2 hrs 45 mins
 Air Arabia Egypt, Air Cairo, EgyptAir, flyadeal, Saudi Arabian Airlines5
3 Kuwait City HBE → KWI
2 hrs 55 mins
 Air Cairo, Jazeera Airways2
2 Riyadh HBE → RUH
3 hrs 10 mins
 Air Arabia Egypt, EgyptAir, Saudi Arabian Airlines3
1 Dubai HBE → DXB
3 hrs 45 mins
 flydubai1
1 Medina HBE → MED
2 hrs 25 mins
 Air Cairo, EgyptAir2
1 Sharjah HBE → SHJ
3 hrs 35 mins
 Air Arabia1
6/week Amman HBE → AMM
2 hrs 10 mins
 Air Arabia Egypt, Air Cairo2
6/week Istanbul (IST) HBE → IST
2 hrs 35 mins
 Turkish Airlines1
4/week Istanbul (SAW) HBE → SAW
2 hrs 40 mins
 Pegasus1
3/week Ad Dammam HBE → DMM
3 hrs 15 mins
 EgyptAir1
3/week Doha HBE → DOH
3 hrs 35 mins
 Qatar Airways1
3/week Tripoli HBE → MJI
3 hrs 10 mins
 Afriqiyah Airways1
2/week Athens HBE → ATH
1 hr 35 mins
 Aegean Airlines1
2/week Benghazi HBE → BEN
2 hrs
 Afriqiyah Airways, EgyptAir2
2/week Cairo HBE → CAI
1 hr 45 mins
 EgyptAir1
2/week Abu Dhabi Island and Internal Islands City HBE → — Air Arabia Abu Dhabi1
1/week Sabha HBE → SEB
3 hrs
 Afriqiyah Airways1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Alexandria International Airport is served by 14 airlines, with EgyptAir in the lead at 22% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 48% of routes. 9 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 14 airlines operate international routes, compared with 1 serving domestic routes. Air Arabia is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Sharjah with a flight time of 3 hrs 35 mins.

  • EgyptAir6 routes
  • Air Cairo4 routes
  • Air Arabia Egypt3 routes
  • Afriqiyah Airways3 routes
  • Saudi Arabian Airlines2 routes
  • flyadeal1 route
  • Jazeera Airways1 route
  • flydubai1 route
  • Air Arabia1 route
  • Turkish Airlines1 route
  • Pegasus1 route
  • Qatar Airways1 route
  • Aegean Airlines1 route
  • Air Arabia Abu Dhabi1 route

Alexandria International Airport provides direct service to 9 countries across three continents. The route network is 6% domestic and 94% international, with Kuwait City, Kuwait serving as the primary international destination.

  • Saudi Arabia9/day
  • Kuwait3/day
  • United Arab Emirates2/day
  • Turkey1/day
  • Jordan6/week
  • Libya6/week
  • Qatar3/week
  • Greece2/week
  • Egypt2/week

Global Rankings of Alexandria Airport (HBE)

This snapshot shows how Alexandria Airport (HBE) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

6 Runways at Alexandria Airport (HBE)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
14 11,175 ft · 3,406 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
32 11,175 ft · 3,406 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
14R 11,175 ft · 3,406 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
32L 11,175 ft · 3,406 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
14S 1,347 ft · 411 m 148 ft · 45 m Closed
32S 1,347 ft · 411 m 148 ft · 45 m Closed

3 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 11,175 ft / 3,406 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Alexandria International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m