Ismailiyah travel guide

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You're Going to Love Ismailiyah

With a population of 284,813, Ismailiyah is the largest city in Al Isma'iliyah, Egypt by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Ismailiyah has to offer.

When to visit Ismailiyah

Ismailiyah in May
Estimated hotel price
£50
1 night at 3-star hotel
Ismailiyah in May
Estimated hotel price
£50
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Ismailiyah

Plane

Although Ismailiyah doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cairo Airport (CAI), which is located 98 km from Ismailiyah. Cairo Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Air Canada, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Ismailiyah from the United Kingdom departs from Bristol and takes around 23h 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Ismailiyah is to pick up a car hire from Cairo, which is about 117 km from Ismailiyah. You’ll find branches of Sixt and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Cairo.

Bus

Bus operates bus routes to Ismailiyah.

Plane

Although Ismailiyah doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cairo Airport (CAI), which is located 98 km from Ismailiyah. Cairo Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from American Airlines, Air Canada, British Airways and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Ismailiyah from the United Kingdom departs from Bristol and takes around 23h 50m.

Car

Another option to get to Ismailiyah is to pick up a car hire from Cairo, which is about 117 km from Ismailiyah. You’ll find branches of Sixt and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Cairo.

Bus

Bus operates bus routes to Ismailiyah.

Airports near Ismailiyah

Airlines serving Ismailiyah

Lufthansa
Good (4,696 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (945 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,558 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,611 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,296 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (487 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,596 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,952 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,122 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,454 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,895 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (925 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,180 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (406 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (510 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Ismailiyah

Most booked hotels in Ismailiyah

Mercure Ismailia Forsan Island Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£37+
Tolip El Forsan Hotel
4 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
£64+
Six Corners Resort
3 stars
Good (7, Good reviews)
£45+

Hiring a car in Ismailiyah

Expect to pay £0.23 per litre in Ismailiyah (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £2.74 and £3.65.

Expect to pay £0.23 per litre in Ismailiyah (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £2.74 and £3.65.