Updated: January 18, 2026
Egypt Africa

Luxor Airport (LXR)

Luxor International Airport averages 15 flights per day to 13 destinations, with 2 domestic and 11 international routes. A total of 14 airlines operate at LXR, led by Air Cairo. This airport provides direct service to 10 countries across two continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and Saudi Arabia as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Luxor connects to London (LHR), with a typical flight time of 5 hrs 15 mins.

IATA
LXR
ICAO
HELX
Elevation
294 ft (90 m) MSL
Local Time
Africa/Cairo (UTC+02:00)
Destinations
13 (2 domestic · 11 international)
Flights per day
15 (11 domestic · 4 international)
Busiest Route
Cairo (10/day)
Longest Direct Flight
London (LHR) 5 hrs 15 mins
Shortest Flight
Sharm el Sheikh 1 hr 15 mins
Top Airline
Air Cairo (4 routes)
Top Country
Egypt (11 flights/day)
Longest Runway
9,849 ft / 3,002 m

Weather in Luxor

13 Destinations from Luxor Airport (LXR)

This week, 13 active routes depart from Luxor International Airport. The busiest route connects Luxor with Cairo and is operated by 6 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to London (LHR), and the shortest flight is to Sharm el Sheikh.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
10 Cairo LXR → CAI
1 hr 30 mins
 Air Cairo, EgyptAir, Euroairlines, Neos, Nesma Airlines, Nile Air6
1 Jeddah LXR → JED
2 hrs 10 mins
 Air Cairo, Nesma Airlines2
1 Kuwait City LXR → KWI
2 hrs 50 mins
 Jazeera Airways1
4/week Sharm el Sheikh LXR → SSH
1 hr 15 mins
 Air Cairo, Edelweiss Air, TUI Airlines Belgium3
2/week Istanbul LXR → SAW
3 hrs 35 mins
 Pegasus1
2/week London (LGW) LXR → LGW
5 hrs 15 mins
 easyJet1
2/week Milan LXR → MXP
4 hrs 30 mins
 easyJet1
2/week Paris (CDG) LXR → CDG
4 hrs 25 mins
 Air Cairo, easyJet2
1/week Athens LXR → ATH
2 hrs 45 mins
 Aegean Airlines1
1/week Düsseldorf LXR → DUS
5 hrs
 TUIfly1
1/week London (LHR) LXR → LHR
5 hrs 15 mins
 EgyptAir1
1/week Murcia LXR → RMU Nesma Airlines1
1/week Paris (ORY) LXR → ORY
4 hrs 55 mins
 Transavia France1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Luxor International Airport is served by 14 airlines, with Air Cairo in the lead at 18% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 45% of routes. 10 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 9 airlines operate international routes, compared with 8 serving domestic routes. EgyptAir is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to London (LHR) with a flight time of 5 hrs 15 mins.

  • Air Cairo4 routes
  • Nesma Airlines3 routes
  • easyJet3 routes
  • EgyptAir2 routes
  • Euroairlines1 route
  • Neos1 route
  • Nile Air1 route
  • Jazeera Airways1 route
  • Edelweiss Air1 route
  • TUI Airlines Belgium1 route
  • Pegasus1 route
  • Aegean Airlines1 route
  • TUIfly1 route
  • Transavia France1 route

Luxor International Airport provides direct service to 10 countries across two continents. The route network is 15% domestic and 85% international, with Jeddah, Saudi Arabia serving as the primary international destination.

  • Egypt11/day
  • Saudi Arabia1/day
  • Kuwait1/day
  • United Kingdom3/week
  • France3/week
  • Turkey2/week
  • Italy2/week
  • Greece1/week
  • Germany1/week
  • Spain1/week

Global Rankings of Luxor Airport (LXR)

This snapshot shows how Luxor Airport (LXR) 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.

2 Runways at Luxor Airport (LXR)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
02 9,849 ft · 3,002 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
20 9,849 ft · 3,002 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt

26 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 9,849 ft / 3,002 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Luxor International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
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
Boom Overture 10,118 ft · 3,084 m n/a
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 10,400 ft · 3,170 m 5,700 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