Luxor International Airport

Luxor International Airport (IATA: LXR, ICAO: HELX) is the main airport serving the city of Luxor, Egypt. It is located 6 km (4 miles) east of the city. Many charter airlines use the airport, as it is a popular tourist destination for those visiting the River Nile and the Valley of the Kings.

Luxor International Airport
IATA: LXR ICAO: HELX
Summary
Airport type	Public, Military
Operator	Egyptian Airport Company
Serves	Luxor, Egypt
Elevation AMSL	294 ft / 90 m
Coordinates	25°40′15″N 32°42′23″E
Website	https://airport-luxor.com
Map
LXR Location of airport in Egypt
Runways
Direction Length Surface m ft 02/20 3,000 9,843 Asphalt
Sources: Airport web site[1] and DAFIF[2][3]

Facilities

In 2005, the airport was upgraded^[4] to accommodate up to 8 million passengers a year. Facilities for passengers include 48 check-in desks, 8 gates, 5 baggage claim belts, a post office,^[5] a bank,^[5] a Bureau de change, an auto exchange machine (CIB), restaurants, cafeterias, a VIP Lounge, a duty-free shop,^[4] a newsagent/tobacconist, a chemist shop, a gift shop, a travel agency,^[5] a tourist help desk, car rental, first aid, a baby/parent Room, disabled access/facilities and a business centre.^[5]

Facilities for cargo include refrigerated storage, animal quarantine, livestock handling, health officials, X-Ray equipment, and fumigation equipment. The cargo terminal handling agent for the airport is EgyptAir Cargo.

Airlines and destinations

The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Luxor Airport:

Apron view of Luxor International Airport

Luxor Aerodrome terminal 1961

Airlines	Destinations
Aegean Airlines	Athens (begins 13 October 2025)[6]
Air Cairo	Bilbao, Bologna,[7] Cairo,[8] Catania,[9] Hurghada,[10] Málaga,[11] Milan–Malpensa,[10] Rome–Fiumicino,[12] Sharm El Sheikh,[13] Valencia[14] Seasonal: Jeddah,[15] Paris–Charles de Gaulle,[16] Verona[17]
EasyJet	Seasonal: London–Gatwick[18]
Edelweiss Air	Seasonal: Zürich[19][20]
Egyptair	Cairo Seasonal: London–Heathrow,[21] Milan–Malpensa,[22] Sharm El Sheikh[23]
Jazeera Airways	Kuwait City
Kuwait Airways	Seasonal: Kuwait City (resumes 2 July 2025)[24]
Luxair	Seasonal: Luxembourg[25]
Neos	Seasonal: Milan–Malpensa[26][27]
Nesma Airlines	Seasonal: Cairo,[28] Jeddah
Nile Air	Cairo[29] Seasonal charter: Milan–Malpensa,[30] Rome–Fiumicino[31]
Petroleum Air Services	Seasonal charter: Cairo
Sundair[32]	Seasonal: Berlin
Transavia	Seasonal: Paris–Orly[33][34]
TUI Airways	Seasonal: London–Gatwick,[35] Manchester[35]
TUI fly Belgium	Seasonal: Brussels[36]
TUI fly Deutschland	Seasonal: Düsseldorf[37]
Vueling	Seasonal: Barcelona[38]

Accidents and incidents

• On 21 September 1987, an EgyptAir Airbus A300 crashed on landing during a training flight, killing all five crew members on board.^[39]
• On 6 April 1994, a Sudan Airways Boeing 737-200 was hijacked and diverted to Luxor. Upon landing, the hijacker surrendered to the authorities. There were no fatalities or injuries and the aircraft was not damaged.^[40]
• On 20 February 2009, an Antonov An-12 crashed after an engine caught fire on take-off. All five crew were killed.^[41]

See also

• List of airports in Egypt