Egypt flag Luxor Airport (LXR)

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

Destinations
10
Flights / day
14
Busiest route
Cairo
Top airline
Air Cairo

Luxor Airport averages 14 flights per day to 10 destinations, with two domestic routes and eight international routes. A total of eight airlines operate at LXR, led by Air Cairo. This airport provides direct service to seven 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: October 11, 2026

Route Network

Luxor Airport connects 10 destinations worldwide, with Cairo standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to London, and the shortest flight is to Marsa Alam.

Egypt flag Cairo (CAI) – Egypt 3 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
318 mi · 511 km
10
per day
Saudi Arabia flag Jeddah (JED) – Saudi Arabia 2 airlines
1 hr 55 mins
492 mi · 793 km
2
per day
Kuwait flag Kuwait City (KWI) – Kuwait 1 airline
2 hr 50 mins
967 mi · 1,556 km
1
per day
Egypt flag Marsa Alam (RMF) – Egypt 1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
117 mi · 189 km
2
per week
France flag Paris (CDG) – France 2 airlines
5 hr 45 mins
2,284 mi · 3,676 km
2
per week
United Kingdom flag London (LHR) – United Kingdom 1 airline
6 hr 5 mins
2,489 mi · 4,005 km
1
per week
Saudi Arabia flag Medina (MED) – Saudi Arabia 1 airline
1 hr 45 mins
445 mi · 715 km
1
per week
Italy flag Milan (MXP) – Italy 1 airline
5 hr 0 mins
1,913 mi · 3,078 km
1
per week
France flag Paris (ORY) – France 1 airline
5 hr 45 mins
2,280 mi · 3,669 km
1
per week
Spain flag Seville (SVQ) – Spain 1 airline
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LXR → SVQ
1
per week

Route and destination data updated October 11, 2026.

Luxor Airport is served by eight airlines, with Air Cairo in the lead at 29% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 57% of routes. four carriers operate only one route each. A total of six airlines operate international routes, compared with four airlines serving domestic routes. EgyptAir is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to London with a flight time of 6 hrs 5 mins.

Air Cairo (4 routes)
EgyptAir (2 routes)
Nesma Airlines (2 routes)
easyJet (2 routes)
Nile Air (1 routes)
Jazeera Airways (1 routes)
Neos (1 routes)
Transavia France (1 routes)

Luxor Airport provides direct service to seven countries across two continents. The route network is 20% domestic and 80% international. Saudi Arabia is the primary international destination.

Egypt - 10/day
Saudi Arabia - 2/day
Kuwait - 1/day
France - 0/day
United Kingdom - 0/day
Italy - 0/day
Spain - 0/day

Delays

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#840 (14 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#948 (10 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

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

23 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
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,499 ft 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft 3,048 m 6,234 ft 1,900 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
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

Operational Context

Luxor (IATA: LXR) operates around 14 flights per day to 10 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 2 domestic and 8 international routes, with Air Cairo as the leading carrier and Cairo currently the busiest connection. From LXR, passengers can reach 7 countries across 2 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,002 m (9,849 ft).

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