Port Said travel guide

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You're Going to Love Port Said

With a population of 538.378, Port Said is the largest city in Bur Sa'id, Egypt by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Port Said deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Port Said

Port Said in March
Estimated hotel price
£27
1 night at 3-star hotel
Port Said in March
Estimated hotel price
£27
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Port Said in July, when the average temperature is 27 °C, and the highest can go up to 29 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 12 °C, with an average temperature of 14 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 10 mm. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Port Said, with an average rainfall of 0 mm.

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How to Get to Port Said

Plane

Although Port Said doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cairo Airport (CAI), which is located 151 km from Port Said. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Port Said include American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia. The shortest flight to Port Said from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 7h 45m.

Car

Another option to get to Port Said is to pick up a car hire from Cairo, which is about 168 km from Port Said. You’ll find branches of Avis and Sixt, among others, in Cairo.

Bus

Bus operates bus routes to Port Said.

Plane

Although Port Said doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cairo Airport (CAI), which is located 151 km from Port Said. Airlines that fly from the United Kingdom to Port Said include American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia. The shortest flight to Port Said from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 7h 45m.

Car

Another option to get to Port Said is to pick up a car hire from Cairo, which is about 168 km from Port Said. You’ll find branches of Avis and Sixt, among others, in Cairo.

Bus

Bus operates bus routes to Port Said.

Airports near Port Said

Airlines serving Port Said

Lufthansa
Good (4,598 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (926 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,441 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,278 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,552 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (478 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,923 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,121 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,700 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
LOT
Good (680 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (910 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (395 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (705 reviews)
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Where to stay in Port Said

Average rates range from around £39 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £33 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Port Said

Most booked hotels in Port Said

Porto Said Resort & Spa
5 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
£57+

Hiring a car in Port Said

Expect to pay £0.23 per litre in Port Said (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £2.70 and £3.60.

Expect to pay £0.23 per litre in Port Said (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £2.70 and £3.60.