Luxor International Airport

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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.

AirporttypePublic, Military
OperatorEgyptian Airport Company
ServesLuxor, Egypt
ElevationAMSL294 ft (90 m)
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Luxor International Airport
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Airport typePublic, Military
OperatorEgyptian Airport Company
ServesLuxor, Egypt
Elevation AMSL294 ft (90 m)
Coordinates25°40′15″N 32°42′23″E
Websitehttps://airport-luxor.com
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LXR is located in Egypt
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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]
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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
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AirlinesDestinations
Aegean Airlines Seasonal: Athens[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] Lyon (begins 31 October 2026),[19] Milan–Malpensa,[20] Nantes (begins 31 October 2026),[19] Paris–Charles de Gaulle[19]
Edelweiss Air Seasonal: Zürich[21][22]
Egyptair Cairo[23]
Seasonal: London–Heathrow,[24] Milan–Malpensa,[25] Sharm El Sheikh[26]
Jazeera Airways Kuwait City
Kuwait Airways Seasonal: Kuwait City[27]
Luxair Seasonal: Luxembourg[28]
Neos Seasonal: Milan–Malpensa[29][30]
Nesma Airlines Seasonal: Cairo,[31] Jeddah
Nile Air Cairo[32]
Seasonal charter: Milan–Malpensa,[33] Rome–Fiumicino[34]
Pegasus Airlines Istanbul–Sabiha Gökçen[35]
Petroleum Air Services Seasonal charter: Cairo
Sundair[36] Seasonal: Berlin
Transavia Seasonal: Paris–Orly[37][38]
TUI Airways Seasonal: London–Gatwick,[39][40] Manchester[41][40]
TUI fly Belgium Seasonal: Brussels[42]
TUI fly Deutschland Seasonal: Düsseldorf[43]
Vueling Seasonal: Barcelona[44]
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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.[45]
  • 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.[46]
  • On 20 February 2009, an Antonov An-12 crashed after an engine caught fire on take-off. All five crew were killed.[47]

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