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 Borg El Arab Airport check-in area | ||
| Borg El Arab Airport مطار برج العرب الدولي | ||
| height | 53 m | |
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| IATA code | HBE | |
| ICAO code | HEBA | |
| Number of passengers | 2.329.157 (2018) | |
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The airport Borg El Arab (English: Borg El Arab Airport, Arabic:مطار برج العرب الدولي, Maṭār Burǧ al-ʿArab ad-Daulī) is 40 kilometers southwest of the egyptian city Alexandria and 14 kilometers east of El-ʿArab Castle. There is also the larger airport nearby Alexandria International.
background
The airport opened in 2009. The airport is mainly used for flights to some cities in the Arab countries. The airport has a runway that is 3,400 meters long and two other, short, 411 meters long runways. In 2009 around 372,000 passengers were handled.
Since December 2010, Borg El Arab Airport has temporarily been the main airport of Alexandria during the renovation and expansion work at Alexandria International Airport.
getting there
| Distances | |
| Cairo | approx. 185 km |
|---|---|
Taxis are the main routes between the airport and Alexandria or Burg el-ʿArab.
Airlines and Destinations
The airport is mainly served by EgyptAir and EgyptAir Express.
- EgyptAir: Cairo
- Air Arabia Egypt:Abu Dhabi, Beirut, Damam, Istanbul-Sabiha Gokcen, Kuwait, Riad
- Air Arabia Maroc:Casablanca
- Etihad Airways:Abu Dhabi
- Flydubai:Dubai
- Gulf Air:Bahrain
- Jazeera Airways:Kuwait
- Kuwait Airways:Kuwait
- Nas Air:Jeddah, Riad
- Nile Air:Jeddah
- Qatar Airways:Doha
- Royal Jordanian:Amman-Queen Alia
- Saudi Arabian Airlines:Jeddah, Riad
- Turkish Airlines:Istanbul-Ataturk
Terminals
There is only one terminal.
Arrival Departure
security
mobility
shop
accommodation
In Alexandria there are some accommodations.
Practical advice
Toilets are available.
