Day Trips from Cairo — Luxor, Alexandria, Abu Simbel & Saqqara
Cairo is the launchpad for Egypt's greatest sites — fly to Luxor's temples, drive to Alexandria on the Mediterranean, reach Abu Simbel by air, or explore Saqqara and Memphis close to the city.
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Day Trips from Cairo: what to know before booking
Cairo is the launchpad for Egypt's greatest sites — fly to Luxor's temples, drive to Alexandria on the Mediterranean, reach Abu Simbel by air, or explore Saqqara and Memphis close to the city.
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- Starting price
- Tickets currently start around $959 EGP before checkout fees.
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- Compared options average 4.6 stars across 11,778 traveler reviews.
- Location
- Departures from Cairo to Luxor, Alexandria, Abu Simbel, Saqqara and Memphis
- Best time
- October to April for comfortable temperatures at the southern temple sites
- Ticket note
- Date-specific; fly-in trips have fixed flight times — arrive at pickup well ahead
Day Trips from Cairo in Cairo
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Everything you should know before you book
Many of Egypt's must-see sites are an easy excursion from Cairo. Luxor — the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple — is reachable on a same-day flight. Alexandria, the Mediterranean city of the ancient Library and the Qaitbay Citadel, is a road trip north. Abu Simbel's colossal Ramses temples can be done as an air day trip, and Saqqara and Memphis sit just south of the pyramids.
Choose by how far you want to travel. Fly-in day trips to Luxor and Abu Simbel are long but cover Egypt's most iconic temples in one go; Alexandria and Saqqara/Memphis are gentler road trips closer to Cairo. All run as guided, transfer-included packages with an Egyptologist.
Frequently asked questions
Can you visit Luxor as a day trip from Cairo?
Yes — a Luxor day trip by plane flies you down in the morning to see the Valley of the Kings, Karnak and Hatshepsut's temple, returning the same evening.
Is Abu Simbel doable in one day from Cairo?
Yes, by air. It's a long day, but it's the only way to see the colossal Ramses II temples without an overnight in Aswan.
What's the easiest day trip from Cairo?
Saqqara and Memphis sit just south of Giza and make a short trip, while Alexandria is a straightforward road trip to the Mediterranean coast.