Borg El Arab International Airport (HBE) is an airport serving Alexandria, Egypt. It is located about 25 miles southwest of Alexandria, in Borg El Arab. It is the principal airport of Alexandria since December 2011 after the closure of Alexandria International Airport.
If you’re driving to HBE Airport and need directions, type the address below into your phone mapping app:
Borg El Arab International Airport
Alexandria Airport Code**:** (HBE)
Alexandria Governorate 21934
Egypt
Ground Transportation
Need a reliable shuttle to/from Alexandria Airport Egypt? You don’t have to worry about anything because we can help you. There are many transportation options at Borg El Arab Airport: Airport Shuttles, Rideshare, Taxi Services, and Car Rental.
We’ve listed the transportation choices with all the necessary information below.
Alexandria Airport Shuttle
If you want a safe and affordable ride to/from Alexandria Airport Egypt, you should consider booking an airport shuttle. However, it isn’t so easy to find an airport shuttle at Borg El Arab Airport. We discovered one reliable company that offers this kind of transport - Ramasside Travel.
They offer transfers 24/7 between Alexandria Airport and various destinations in the area. You can choose private airport transfer or shared airport transfer if you want to cut your costs.
Ramasside prices are per vehicle, not per passenger. Check their one-way prices to some destinations below.
Alexandria Airport transfer to Alexandria Hotels:
- 1-4 passengers: $40
- 5-8 passengers: $70
- 9-15 passengers: $120
- 16-35 passengers: $175
Alexandria Airport to Cairo:
- 1-4 passengers: $110
- 5-8 passengers: $150
- 9-15 passengers: $210
- 16-35 passengers: $420
For more information, visit their website or call Ramasside phone number +20 100 575 9364.
Hotel Shuttles
If you plan on staying at a hotel, you can choose one that offers free airport shuttle service. To find out which hotels offer that service, check our list below.
Hotel | Phone Number |
Eastern Al Montazah Hotel | +20 3 3277007 |
Eatabe Alexandria Hotel | +20 3584091111 |
Tolip Hotel | +20 3 5419330 |
Amoun Hotel | +20 3 4818239 |
Regency Hotel | +20 3 5486973 |
Fouad Hotel | +20 3 4808308 |
Rideshare
Due to their affordable prices, Transportation Network Companies are getting more and more popular these days. Want to know if there’s Uber at Alexandria Airport Egypt? The answer is yes!
Uber is actually very popular there and you can book a ride too.
To help you compare the prices, we’ve picked some popular destinations and found the estimates.
Destination | UberX |
Alexandria Port | EGP127-168 |
Alexandria | EGP130-172 |
Citadel of Qaitbay | EGP130-172 |
Bibliotheca Alexandrina | EGP135-179 |
Montaza Palace | EGP253-320 |
Cairo | EGP666-894 |
*1 Egyptian Pound equals $0.058. For example, EGP130 is only $7.50 and EGP700 is $40.33.
Taxi Service
If you want to grab a cab, there are taxi vehicles available at Alexandria Airport Egypt. However, you should be very careful when choosing one and always agree on a price before setting off.
A trip to Alexandria will cost you as low as EGP150 and will last approximately 45 minutes. Taxi drivers don’t really like to be paid in Egyptian pounds but prefer US Dollars, Euros, or British Pounds.
**Car Rental **
Renting a car is another possible transportation option. This is a great choice if you want to have the freedom to explore the city at your own pace.
You can found two car rental agencies at Alexandria Airport Egypt:
- Sixt: +20 122 230 8265
- Europcar: +20 106 661 1035
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