Flights to Alexandria, Egypt: Your Comprehensive Guide

Nov 10, 2025 0

Borg El Arab Airport (HBE) serves as a gateway to the historic city of Alexandria, Egypt. This international airport connects Alexandria to various destinations around the globe. Here's a detailed overview of flights to Alexandria, including airlines, routes, and essential travel information.

Overview of Borg El Arab Airport

Borg El Arab Airport is a medium-sized international airport in Egypt. In total, there are 20 airports around the world that have direct flights to Alexandria, spread around 18 cities in 9 countries. This month, there are 555 flights arriving at Alexandria Airport, which are 133 flights per week or 19 flights per day.

The most frequently departed flights to Alexandria are routes from Jeddah (JED) in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait City (KWI) in Kuwait. These two routes together are operated 217 times this month, and make up for 39% of all monthly arrivals at Borg El Arab Airport.

The longest flight to Alexandria HBE is departing from Dubai (Sharjah) (SHJ). This non-stop flight takes around 3 hours and 25 minutes and covers a distance of 1,615 miles (2,599 km).

Airlines That Fly to Alexandria

Currently, there are 16 airlines that fly to Alexandria. Most flights to Alexandria are operated by Egyptair, as they connect 6 airports to HBE. Egyptair, Air Cairo and Air Arabia Egypt operate most flights to Alexandria.

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Egyptair
Air Cairo
Air Arabia Egypt

Direct Flight Routes to Alexandria

The only intercontinental flights to Borg El Arab Airport (HBE) are from Europe and the Middle-East, as of November 2025.

Please note that there are no direct services from the United States, Canada, Southern America, Central America, the Caribbean, Southern Asia, China, Japan, Eastern Asia, South-Eastern Asia, Central Asia or Oceania.

Flights from Europe

Non-stop flights from Europe to Alexandria:

Air Arabia Egypt: year-round flights from Milan (Bergamo) (BGY).
Aegean (Star Alliance): seasonal flights from Athens (ATH).

Flights from the Middle East / Western Asia

Non-stop flights from the Middle-East / Western Asia to Alexandria:

Air Arabia Egypt: year-round flights from Amman (AMM), seasonal flights from Dammam (DMM), year-round flights from Jeddah (JED) and Riyadh (RUH).
Air Cairo: year-round flights from Amman (AMM), Jeddah (JED), Medina (MED) and seasonal flights from Kuwait City (KWI).
Egyptair (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Dammam (DMM), Jeddah (JED), Medina (MED) and Riyadh (RUH).
Saudi Arabian (SkyTeam): year-round flights from Jeddah (JED) and Riyadh (RUH).
flyadeal: seasonal flights from Jeddah (JED).
Jazeera Airways: year-round flights from Kuwait City (KWI).
Air Arabia: year-round flights from Dubai (Sharjah) (SHJ).
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi: year-round flights from Abu Dhabi (AUH).
Flydubai: year-round flights from Dubai (DXB).
Pegasus: year-round flights from Istanbul (Sabiha) (SAW).
Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance): year-round flights from Istanbul (IST).
Qatar Airways (Oneworld): year-round flights from Doha (DOH).

Flights from Greece to Alexandria

Athens is the only city in Greece with direct flights to Alexandria. From Athens, direct flights are offered by Aegean (Star Alliance). This is a seasonal route that starts in December and ends in February.

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Flights from Italy to Alexandria

In Italy, the only airport that has a direct connection to Alexandria is Milan (Bergamo). From Milan (Bergamo), direct flights are offered by Air Arabia Egypt.

Flights from Jordan to Alexandria

There is 1 airport in Jordan that has a direct connection to Alexandria, which is Amman. From Amman, you can fly non-stop with Air Arabia Egypt or Air Cairo.

Flights from Kuwait to Alexandria

In Kuwait, the only airport that has a direct connection to Alexandria is Kuwait City. From Kuwait City, you can fly non-stop with Air Cairo or Jazeera Airways.

Flights from Libya to Alexandria

There are 3 airports in Libya that have non-stop flights to Alexandria.

From Benghazi, there are 4 airlines that have direct services to Alexandria, which are Afriqiyah, Berniq Airways, Egyptair (Star Alliance) and Libyan Airlines.
From Misurata, the only airline with direct flights is Berniq Airways.
From Tripoli, you can fly non-stop with Afriqiyah or Libyan Airlines.

Flights from Qatar to Alexandria

Doha is the only city in Qatar with direct flights to Alexandria.

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Alternative Airports Near Alexandria

Flying to an alternative airport near Alexandria could give you other options to reach your destination. For example, the possibility to fly with a different airline or alliance, or finding a cheaper airfare. For this reason, alternative airports near to Alexandria (HBE) are listed below. The closest alternative airports are El Alamein (DBB) and Giza (SPX).

Tips for Traveling to Alexandria

Desert destinations like Alexandria are known for their hot days, with temperatures frequently exceeding 40°C (104°F), but cooler nights. With very little rainfall, these locations are famous for their extreme weather, breathtaking scenery, and the cultural heritage of their inhabitants.

Alexandria is a wonderful destination to explore throughout the year, but it's advisable to avoid the summer months due to the intense heat.

Flights to Alexandria in Business Class

There are 11 airports that have flights to Alexandria in Business Class.

Customer Experiences

While some travelers have reported negative experiences with certain airlines, such as rude staff or issues with in-flight services, others have praised airlines like Saudi Arabian Airlines for their exceptional service and hospitality. Always consider recent reviews and ratings when booking your flight.

Summary of Flight Options to Alexandria

Here's a table summarizing the flight options to Alexandria:

Origin City	Airline	Frequency
Jeddah	Egyptair, Air Cairo, Saudi Arabian Airlines, flyadeal, Air Arabia Egypt	Year-round/Seasonal
Kuwait City	Air Cairo, Jazeera Airways	Year-round
Riyadh	Egyptair, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Air Arabia Egypt	Year-round
Amman	Air Cairo, Air Arabia Egypt	Year-round
Dubai (Sharjah)	Air Arabia	Year-round
Athens	Aegean Airlines	Seasonal
Milan (Bergamo)	Air Arabia Egypt	Year-round