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Voykit pocket guide · Egypt
Banha
Spend a half‑day in Banha: visit the museum and corniche, then catch a train back to Cairo or Alexandria.
Banha is a mid‑size city in the Nile Delta, a rail hub and craft centre. Its main sights fit into a few hours, so one day is enough unless you add a day‑trip to nearby Memphis.
- Country
- Egypt
- Best months
- Oct–Apr
- Avoid
- Jun–Aug (high heat)
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EGP
- Money
- Currency is the Egyptian pound (EGP, also written LE or £E). Hotels, cruise boats and larger restaurants take cards; taxis, markets, small cafés, tips and toilet attendants are cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget EGP 120–200 excl. bed · Mid EGP 200–350 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Vodafone, Orange, Etisalat (e&) and WE sell tourist SIMs at Cairo airport with passport; about EGP 500–1,000 for 20–40 GB — check.
- Emergency
- Police 122 · Ambulance 123 · Tourist police 126
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 220 V · 50 Hz · European round-pin sockets.
- Tipping
- Restaurant: 10% even when service is added (it rarely reaches staff).; Guide, full day: US$10–20 per person.; Driver, full day: US$5–10.; Cruise crew: About US$5–10 per person per day in the envelope.; Toilet, porter, small help: EGP 10–30.
- Water
- Tap water is chlorinated in cities but most visitors drink bottled; do not drink Nile water.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels and restaurants; attendants at sites expect EGP 10–20. Carry tissue.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Kushari plate | EGP 15–30 |
| Ful medames | EGP 10–20 |
| Coffee | EGP 5–10 |
| Local bus ride | EGP 2–5 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- CAI · Cairo International Airport
- about 45 min by train
Typical fares
- Banha → Cairo (train)
- about EGP 150, ~30 min (check)
- Banha → Alexandria (train)
- about EGP 200, ~2½ h (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Train station in city centre; local buses at canal bridges; main bridge over Damietta arm links east and west parts; taxis and ride‑hailing available.
See and do
Known for
- traditional ceramics and textiles
- electronics industry
- attars of roses
- Banha Museum
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis (archaeological site) | Train to Cairo (30 min) then local bus or taxi, about 1 h total | ≈2 h |
| Cairo | Half‑hour train from Banha station | ≈30 min |
Sleep
- Evan Resort & Hotel
- Resort‑style hotel near Zagazig Rd, good for a night if you stay after a day‑trip
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | عفواًʿafwan |
| Thank you | شكراًshukran |
| How much is it? | بكم؟bikam? |
| Where is the train station? | أين محطة القطار؟ayna maḥaṭṭat al‑qitār? |
| Can I have the bill? | الفاتورة من فضلكal‑fātūra min faḍlik |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: 'Salam alaykum', handshake; wait for a woman to offer her hand; avoid: Hugging strangers
- Eating: Right hand; accept tea; avoid: Refusing hospitality flatly
- Bargaining: Humour and patience; avoid: Anger
- Dress: Shoulders and knees covered in cities; avoid: Beachwear outside resorts
- Baksheesh: Keep small notes ready; avoid: Showing a thick wallet
- Photos: Ask; pay if agreed; avoid: Photographing police or military
Scams and watch-outs
- Summer temperatures can exceed 35 °C; carry water.
- Train schedules may vary; check Egyptian National Railways before travel.
Banha is generally safe for tourists; stay alert in crowded markets and avoid walking alone after dark in isolated areas.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Banha yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- traditional ceramics and textiles
- electronics industry
- attars of roses
- Banha Museum
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Banha: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Banha, revision 5065703 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5065703
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/banha). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.