Luxor Airport (LXR)

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Country Egypt | Continent Africa | IATA: LXR | ICAO: HELX | Elevation 294 ft · 90 m | Local time

Destinations
13
Flights / day
19
Busiest route
Cairo
Top airline
Air Cairo

Luxor Airport averages 19 flights per day to 13 destinations, with two domestic routes and 11 international routes. A total of 12 airlines operate at LXR, led by Air Cairo. This airport provides direct service to nine countries across two continents, with Saudi Arabia representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Luxor connects to London, with a typical flight time of 6 hr 5 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Luxor Airport connects 13 destinations worldwide, with Cairo standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to London, and the shortest flight is to Sharm el Sheikh.

Cairo (CAI) – Egypt
5 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
318 mi · 511 km
14
per day
Jeddah (JED) – Saudi Arabia
3 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
492 mi · 793 km
2
per day
Kuwait City (KWI) – Kuwait
1 airline
2 hr 50 mins
967 mi · 1,556 km
5
per week
Paris (CDG) – France
3 airlines
5 hr 45 mins
2,284 mi · 3,676 km
4
per week
Sharm el Sheikh (SSH) – Egypt
3 airlines
1 hr 15 mins
190 mi · 306 km
4
per week
Istanbul (SAW) – Türkiye
1 airline
3 hr 20 mins
1,070 mi · 1,722 km
2
per week
London (LGW) – United Kingdom
1 airline
6 hr 5 mins
2,467 mi · 3,970 km
2
per week
Milan (MXP) – Italy
1 airline
5 hr 0 mins
1,913 mi · 3,078 km
2
per week
Athens (ATH) – Greece
1 airline
3 hr 15 mins
990 mi · 1,594 km
1
per week
Girona (GRO) – Spain
1 airline
LXR → GRO
1
per week
London (LHR) – United Kingdom
1 airline
6 hr 5 mins
2,489 mi · 4,005 km
1
per week
Paris (ORY) – France
1 airline
5 hr 45 mins
2,280 mi · 3,669 km
1
per week
Ranón (OVD) – Spain
1 airline
LXR → OVD
1
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Luxor Airport is served by 12 airlines, with Air Cairo in the lead at 17% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 48% of routes. seven carriers operate only one route each. A total of nine airlines operate international routes, compared with seven airlines serving domestic routes. easyJet is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to London with a flight time of 6 hrs 5 mins.

Air Cairo (4 routes)
Nesma Airlines (4 routes)
EgyptAir (3 routes)
easyJet (3 routes)
Nile Air (2 routes)
Neos (1 routes)
Jazeera Airways (1 routes)
Edelweiss Air (1 routes)
TUI Airlines Belgium (1 routes)
Pegasus (1 routes)
Aegean Airlines (1 routes)
Transavia France (1 routes)

Luxor Airport provides direct service to nine countries across two continents. The route network is 15% domestic and 85% international. Saudi Arabia is the primary international destination.

Egypt - 14/day
Saudi Arabia - 2/day
Kuwait - 1/day
France - 1/day
Türkiye - 0/day
United Kingdom - 0/day
Italy - 0/day
Greece - 0/day
Spain - 0/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
9,849 ft 3,002 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
9,849 ft 3,002 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt

Runway Length

25 aircraft cannot operate at Luxor Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 9,849 ft (3,002 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft 3,010 m 6,594 ft 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft 3,018 m 7,546 ft 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,998 ft 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,201 ft 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft 3,050 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft 3,126 m 8,999 ft 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft 3,139 m 6,949 ft 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft 3,140 m 6,562 ft 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
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

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