Egypt flag Luxor Airport (LXR)

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

Destinations
7
Flights / day
10
Busiest route
Cairo
Top airline
Air Cairo

Luxor Airport averages 10 flights per day to seven destinations, with two domestic routes and four international routes. A total of seven airlines operate at LXR, led by Air Cairo. This airport provides direct service to four countries across two continents, with Saudi Arabia representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Luxor connects to Milan, with a typical flight time of 5 hr 0 mins. Updated: August 25, 2026

Route Network

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

Egypt flag Cairo (CAI) – Egypt 4 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
318 mi · 511 km
6
per day
Saudi Arabia flag Jeddah (JED) – Saudi Arabia 3 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
2
per day
Egypt flag Marsa Alam (RMF) – Egypt 1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
117 mi · 189 km
2
per week
Saudi Arabia flag Medina (MED) – Saudi Arabia 1 airline
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LXR → MED
1
per week
Italy flag Milan (MXP) – Italy 1 airline
5 hr 0 mins
1,913 mi · 3,078 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated August 25, 2026.

Luxor Airport is served by seven airlines, with Air Cairo in the lead at 25% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 58% of routes. three carriers operate only one route each. A total of five airlines operate international routes, compared with five airlines serving domestic routes. easyJet is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Milan with a flight time of 5 hrs.

Air Cairo (3 routes)
EgyptAir (2 routes)
Nesma Airlines (2 routes)
easyJet (2 routes)
Nile Air (1 routes)
Jazeera Airways (1 routes)
Neos (1 routes)

Luxor Airport provides direct service to four countries across two continents. The route network is 33% domestic and 67% international. Saudi Arabia is the primary international destination.

Egypt - 6/day
Saudi Arabia - 2/day
Kuwait - 2/day
Italy - 0/day

Delays

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#937 (10 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#1,048 (7 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

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

Operational Context

Luxor (IATA: LXR) operates around 10 flights per day to 7 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 2 domestic and 4 international routes, with Air Cairo as the leading carrier and Cairo currently the busiest connection. From LXR, passengers can reach 4 countries across 2 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,002 m (9,849 ft).

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