Egypt Flights

Comprehensive flights guide to Egypt; Airlines, weather

Egypt has a host of varied attractions to discover and explore. The North African country is easily accessible from Britain. An Egypt-destined flight from Europe requires roughly 5 hours getting you in the middle of a completely different culture. The country boasts of its ancient civilization which gives it one of the richest histories in the world like one traveler once said, “Pick one of the several literatures about the Pharaohs and read on your flight to Egypt and get immersed in a culture that dates back more than 4,500 years.”

When to visit –the weather
Egypt’s weather generally falls into two seasons, that is, the summer- running from June to September with extreme high temperatures (up to 31 degrees average on the coast and up to 50 degrees in Aswan) and winter coming between October to May. Although with this kind of weather, the country presently thrives lively with prolific modern resorts along its coastlines as attractions of the cosmopolitan cities. Because the heat of the summer can be unbearable, the peak season for travel to Egypt is between October and May. This time is especially appealing to most European travelers as they can easily get onto a short flight to Egypt and escape the harsh winter months of their own country. The other advantage of visiting during this time is the increased peace and quiet existing at major tourist sites. The month of Ramadan is usually less popular with Western visitors because restaurants close down for the month.

Popular flight destinations to Egypt include Cairo, Hurghada, Aswan Daraw, Alexandria, Alexandria El Nohza, Luxor, Sham El Sheikh, Mersa Matruh and Assiut.
Egypt Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Kenya, Etihad, Lufthansa, Emirates, South African Airways and British Airways are the most prominent Airlines The country also has a few airlines offering direct flights for instance South African Airlines offers direct flights from Johannesburg to Egypt. Otherwise there are linking flights available through cities of London Heathrow, Dubai and Harare, all depending on who you fly with.