Weekend getaways from Cairo
5 places within about 4 hours of Cairo, closest first. Locals go to get out of town, and visitors can add one to a city trip. Get there by car or by plane.
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5 getaways, closest first
- 1 hrby plane El Gouna A lagoon town on the Red Sea with kitesurfing, diving and a lively marina.
- 1 hr 30 minby car Ain Sokhna Red Sea resorts with mountains behind the beach, the closest sea to Cairo.
- 2 hrby car Fayoum Desert lakes, waterfalls at Wadi El Rayan, whale fossils and the pottery village of Tunis.
- 3 hrby car Alexandria The Mediterranean city of Alexander the Great, with a corniche, catacombs and seafood.
- 3 hr 30 minby car North Coast (Sahel) The Mediterranean summer strip of beach compounds, clubs and turquoise water.
Nothing matches both filters. Try a longer trip or a different kind of weekend.