Major city · Egypt
Beni Suefبني سويف
Skip Beni Suef unless you have a specific reason to stop: the town has a few sights but no major draws. A half-day is enough if you pass through.
Beni Suef is a Nile-side industrial and agricultural centre about 115 km south of Cairo. It was known for linen in the Middle Ages and still produces cotton and carpets. The town has a handful of mosques, an archaeological museum and some 19th-century mansions, but nothing that justifies a dedicated trip. Most travellers use it as a quick stop between Cairo and Minya or Assiut.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- EGP
- Best months
- Oct–Apr
- avoid Jun–Aug (very hot)
- Airport
- Cairo (CAI)
- Nights
- 0
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- Egypt ↗Do not photograph military sites, police, bridges or government buildings; some museums and tombs charge for or ban photography.
- Egypt ↗During Ramadan, avoid eating, drinking or smoking in public in daylight; hotels and tourist restaurants still serve.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Beni Suef122 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Beni Suef, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Egyptian pound (EGP, also written LE or £E).Egypt-wide
- SIM or eSIMcheckVodafone, Orange, Etisalat (e&) and WE sell tourist SIMs at Cairo airport with passport; about EGP 500–1,000 for 20–40 GB — check.Egypt-wide
- Tap waterTap water is chlorinated in cities but most visitors drink bottled; do not drink Nile water.Egypt-wide
- TippingRestaurant: 10% even when service is added (it rarely reaches staff).Egypt-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/F. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Egypt-wide
- SafetyBeni Suef is a quiet provincial town.
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- RestroomsWestern toilets in hotels and restaurants; attendants at sites expect EGP 10–20.Egypt-wide
- Emergency numbers122 police · 123 ambulance · 126 tourist police (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysFriday is the weekend day (with Saturday for offices); sites open daily, some close earlier in Ramadan.Egypt-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportcheckCAI Cairo International Airport (Nearest airport with scheduled service; about 2 h by road or train from Beni Suef (check)).
- Getting aroundThe town is walkable in the centre; taxis and tuk-tuks (tuk-tuks) for longer trips.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Street or quick mealSimple meal (koshari, falafel)EGP 30–60
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Tuk-tuk ride in townEGP 10–20
- Budget bedBasic hotel room, a night, per roomEGP 300
- Mid-range bedBasic hotel room, a night, per roomEGP 600
- High-end bedBasic hotel room, a night, per roomEGP 1,200
A day, not counting the bed: Budget EGP 500 · Mid EGP 1,000 · High EGP 2,000
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- CAI Cairo International Airport (Nearest airport with scheduled service; about 2 h by road or train from Beni Suef (check))
Map of Beni Suef
Where it is, and the guides within about 120 km.
- Beni Suef
- Basic guide
Directions in Google Maps · Apple Maps
Guides nearby
- Fayum · 36 km straight line
- Lisht · 58 km straight line
- Memphis, Egypt · 88 km straight line
- Saqqara · 90 km straight line
- Minya · 114 km straight line
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Feb
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Mar
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Apr
Best
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
May
not flagged
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
Jun
Avoid
37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C)
Jul
Avoid
38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C)
Aug
Avoid
37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C)
Sep
not flagged
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
Oct
Best
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Nov
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Dec
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Best: Oct–Apr. Avoid: Jun–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C)), coolest Jan (8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) low), wettest Jan (1 rain days), driest Apr (0). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Beni Suef: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
1 rd
Feb
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
1 rd
Mar
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
1 rd
Apr
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
0 rd
May
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
0 rd
Jun
37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
0 rd
Jul
38°C (100°F)100°F (38°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
0 rd
Aug
37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
0 rd
Sep
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
0 rd
Oct
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
0 rd
Nov
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
0 rd
Dec
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
1 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The town is walkable in the centre; taxis and tuk-tuks (tuk-tuks) for longer trips. The railway station is central.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Beni Hasan
goDoor to door: About 1 h
Taxi or microbus from Beni Suef, about 30–40 min north
Ancient rock-cut tombs with well-preserved paintings; a better reason to stop in the area than the town itself.
El-Ashmunein
goDoor to door: About 1 h
Taxi or microbus, about 30 min north-west
Site of ancient Hermopolis with a fallen colossus of Ramesses II and a museum.
Minya
goDoor to door: About 1 h
Train or microbus, about 45 min south
Larger city with more accommodation and the Tuna el-Gebel necropolis nearby.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Near the railway station
A few basic hotels; limited options. Most travellers stay in Cairo or Minya instead.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- EGP 400–800 excl. bed
- Mid
- EGP 800–1,500 excl. bed
- High
- EGP 1,500+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Basic hotel room1 × 1 night × EGP 300 | EGP 300 |
| Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × EGP 500 | EGP 500 |
| Trip total≈ EGP 800 per person per day, bed included | EGP 800 |
2026 estimate in EGP; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Microbus from Cairocheck | EGP 60–100 |
| Train from Cairo (2nd class)check | EGP 50–80 |
| Tuk-tuk ride in town | EGP 10–20 |
| Simple meal (koshari, falafel) | EGP 30–60 |
| Tea at a café | EGP 10–20 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Hotels are very basic; book ahead if you must stay.
- Baksheesh expected for small services.
- Check opening hours of the Archaeological Museum before going.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 122
- Ambulance
- 123
- Tourist police
- 126
- Fire
- 180
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Beni Suefبني سويف
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العنوان ده، لو سمحتTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police122
- Ambulance123
- Tourist police126
- Fire180
Embassy
The nearest embassy/consulate for most nationalities is in Cairo.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Cairo → Beni Suef by microbus: about EGP 60–100, about 2 h (check)
- Cairo → Beni Suef by train: about EGP 50–80 2nd class, about 2 h (check)
- Beni Suef → Beni Hasan by taxi: about EGP 100–150, about 30 min (check)
Say or show
- السلام عليكم — Hello (as-salamu alaykum)
- شكراً — Thank you (shukran)
- بكام؟ — How much? (bi-kam?)
- غالي أوي — Too expensive (ghali awi)
- المحطة فين؟ — Where is the station? (al-mahatta fein?)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Beni Suef. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Oct–Apr · avoid Jun–Aug (very hot) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 1 area to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 3 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
- Walking clusters with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Field-verified times and fares
Sources
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