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Minya
Spend 1–2 days in Minya: a half‑day on the corniche, visit Fraser Tombs and the Akhenaton Museum, then rest at a Nile‑front hotel.
Minya sits on the Nile about 245 km south of Cairo. Its main attractions – the corniche, Fraser Tombs, Akhenaton Museum and historic mosques – are clustered near the river, making a short stay feasible. The city also offers riverside hotels for a relaxed night.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- EGP
- Best months
- Oct–Apr
- avoid Jun–Aug (very hot)
- Airports
- Cairo (CAI) · Assiut (ATZ)
- Nights
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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 ▾
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- 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 Minya122 ▾
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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 Minya, 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
- SafetyGenerally safe for tourists; stay alert at night and follow police instructions when stopped.
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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 major airport; about 245 km (152 mi) north of Minya by road or rail — check connections).CAI Cairo International Airport (Nearest major airport; about 152 mi (245 km) north of Minya by road or rail — check connections).
- Getting aroundWalk the corniche for the riverfront sights; taxis cover the rest — agree the fare or ask for the meter.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee at a caféEGP 5–10
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi ride within the cityAgree the fare first; ask for the meter.EGP 20–50
- Budget bedMid-range hotel room, a night, per roomEGP 600
- Mid-range bedMid-range hotel room, a night, per roomEGP 900
- High-end bedMid-range hotel room, a night, per roomEGP 1,500
A day, not counting the bed: Budget EGP 350 · Mid EGP 550 · High EGP 800
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 major airport; about 245 km (152 mi) north of Minya by road or rail — check connections) · ATZ Assiut Airport (Closest domestic airport, about 130 km (81 mi) south; check whether flights operate)CAI Cairo International Airport (Nearest major airport; about 152 mi (245 km) north of Minya by road or rail — check connections) · ATZ Assiut Airport (Closest domestic airport, about 81 mi (130 km) south; check whether flights operate)
Map of Minya
Where it is, and the guides within about 120 km.
- Minya
- Basic guide
Directions in Google Maps · Apple Maps
Guides nearby
- Beni Hasan · 21 km straight line
- El-Ashmunein · 35 km straight line
- Mallawi · 40 km straight line
- Assiut · 108 km straight line
- Beni Suef · 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
38°C (100°F)100°F (38°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). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Minya: 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)
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25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
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30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
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35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
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37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
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24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
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35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
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Oct
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
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Nov
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
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Dec
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
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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
Walk the corniche for the riverfront sights; taxis cover the rest — agree the fare or ask for the meter. El Minya Railway Station (28.0968, 30.7540) links the city to Cairo and Aswan on Egyptian National Railways; English help at the station may not be available.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Fraser Tombs
goDoor to door: About 30 min each way
Taxi or local transport about 11 km (6.8 mi) north, east bank of the NileTaxi or local transport about 6.8 mi (11 km) north, east bank of the Nile
Cliff tombs north of the city; hours and any fee: check locally.
Beni Hasan
goDoor to door: About 2 h
Taxi or bus about 45 km (28 mi) south, east bank of the NileTaxi or bus about 28 mi (45 km) south, east bank of the Nile
Rock-cut Middle Kingdom tombs; the reason most travellers come to this stretch of the Nile.
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.
Grand Aton Hotel
Nile‑front, pool, restaurant; good base for one night.
Horus Resort Menia
Large resort on the riverbank, next to Grand Aton.
Nile Saray Steamboat
Steamboat hotel on the Nile; night stays possible.
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 350–550
- Mid
- EGP 550–800
- High
- EGP 800+
Trip budget
| Mid-range hotel room1 × 1 night × EGP 900 | EGP 900 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × EGP 550 | EGP 1,100 |
| Train ticket Cairo–Minya, second class2 × EGP 150 · check | EGP 300 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | EGP 230 |
| Trip total≈ EGP 1,265 per person per day, bed included | EGP 2,530 |
2026 estimate; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee at a café | EGP 5–10 |
| Meal at a local restaurant | EGP 30–70 |
| Taxi ride within the cityAgree the fare first; ask for the meter. | EGP 20–50 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Police may stop tourists leaving hotels and hold you until the mobile tourist police arrives to escort you.
- Summer heat is intense: carry water and sun protection, and keep sightseeing to early morning or evening.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 122
- Ambulance
- 123
- Tourist police
- 126
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إلى هذا العنوان من فضلكTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police122
- Ambulance123
- Tourist police126
Embassy
US consulate in Cairo; check for the nearest consular services.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Cairo → Minya train: About EGP 150 second class, 4–5 h (check schedule)
- Taxi within Minya: EGP 20–50 a ride; agree the fare first
Say or show
- أهلاً / عفواً — Hello / Excuse me (ahlan / 'afwan)
- بكام؟ — How much? (bikam?)
- ماء من فضلك — Water, please (ma' min fadlak)
- أين الفندق؟ — Where is the hotel? (ayna al-funduq?)
El Minya Railway Station: 28.0968, 30.7540.
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 Minya. 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 →
- 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 2 day-trips, door to door
- 2 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Add a night on the Nile steamboat for a different experience.
- Combine Minya with a day trip to Beni Hasan for tombs.
Sources
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