The Cairo International Airport (IATA: CAI, ICAO: HECA) is the busiest airport in Egypt and is located to the north-east of the city around 15 km from the business area of the city. Cairo International is the second busiest airport in Africa with over 65 airlines using the Cairo airport (including charter airlines) and 9 cargo airlines. With the assimilation of EgyptAir into Star Alliance in July 2008 the airport has the potential to be a major hub with its positioning between Africa, the Middle East and Europe. In 2008, the airport served 14,360,175 passengers and it is one of the top 100 airports in the world. The airport handles both domestic and international flights, and is open 24 hours a day. We suggest flying into Cairo and staying in one of their many fine hotels when touring Cairo and the ruins in the surrounding areas. We have links on this page that will connect you with flights into Cairo and several of the best hotels in Cairo. A second option is to fly directly to Aswan. The Aswan International Airport (IATA: ASW, ICAO: HESN), also known as Daraw Airport, is the airport located in Aswan, Egypt. You can arrange flights directly to Aswan, If you wish. Today there are more than 220 Nile cruisers on the Nile between Luxor and Aswan, including 4 star, standard 5 star, deluxe and imperial Ultra deluxe. After getting a flight and a hotel we suggest asking your hotel concierge to arrange a tour of Aswan or the Cairo area. If you call their Concierge Services ahead of your arrival, all of this can be pre-arranged for you. Nile River Cruise Ship's can be arranged in the same way, however we suggest that you contact the Nile River Cruise's directly. We do this, when traveling in Egypt. It is safe and it works!!! We have never experienced a problem, doing it this way! Therefore, we have placed links to Expedia.com on this page so you can arrange your flights into and out of Cairo or Aswan; as well as your hotel, when visiting this area.
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| East Bank, Leaving Luxor, Numerous Villages Line The Nile, All Pictures Not Noted Are Of East Bank | Leaving, West Bank Luxor In Far Distant Background, All Other Pictures Are Of East Bank |
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| Docks Are Near Every Village | Sugar Cane Is Grown All Along The Nile |
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| Sugar Cane Processing Plant | Close Up, Sugar Cane Processing Plant |
