Major city · Egypt
Abu Kabirأبو كبير
Skip Abu Kabir unless you have family or business in Sharqia: it is a small agricultural town with no tourist sights, one restaurant and one hotel.
Abu Kabir is a quiet market town 80 km northeast of Cairo, known only for its cotton and grain trade. It has no museums, historic buildings or natural attractions. Most travellers pass through on the way to Zagazig or Mansoura. One night is more than enough if you must stay.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- EGP
- Best months
- Oct–Apr
- avoid Jun–Aug (extreme heat)
- Airport
- CAI
- Nights
- 1
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- 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 Abu Kabir122 ▾
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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 Abu Kabir, 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
- SafetyAbu Kabir is a safe, quiet 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 (About 80 km (50 mi), 1.5–2 h by car (check road conditions)).CAI Cairo International (About 50 mi (80 km), 1.5–2 h by car (check road conditions)).
- Getting aroundThe town is walkable; taxis or microbuses connect to Zagazig (about 20 km (12 mi)) and Cairo.The town is walkable; taxis or microbuses connect to Zagazig (about 12 mi (20 km)) and Cairo.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Budget bedBasic hotel room, a night, per roomEGP 300
- Mid-range bedBasic hotel room, a night, per roomEGP 500
- High-end bedBasic hotel room, a night, per roomEGP 800
A day, not counting the bed: Budget EGP 400 · Mid EGP 650 · High EGP 1,000
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 (About 80 km (50 mi), 1.5–2 h by car (check road conditions))CAI Cairo International (About 50 mi (80 km), 1.5–2 h by car (check road conditions))
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
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Apr
Best
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
May
not flagged
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Jun
Avoid
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
Jul
Avoid
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
Aug
Avoid
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
Sep
not flagged
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Oct
Best
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Nov
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Dec
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Best: Oct–Apr. Avoid: Jun–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)), coolest Jan (9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) low), wettest Jan (1 rain days), driest Apr (0). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Abu Kabir: 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)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
1 rd
Feb
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
1 rd
Mar
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
1 rd
Apr
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
0 rd
May
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
0 rd
Jun
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
0 rd
Jul
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
0 rd
Aug
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
0 rd
Sep
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
0 rd
Oct
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
0 rd
Nov
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
1 rd
Dec
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°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; taxis or microbuses connect to Zagazig (about 20 km) and Cairo.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: 30 min
Microbus or taxi, about 20 min
Larger town with more services and the Zagazig University Museum.
Mansoura
goDoor to door: 1.5 h
Microbus or taxi, about 1 h
Nile city with a corniche and some Ottoman buildings.
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 main square
The only hotel listed is Ehan Elgandy in Hihya, about 5 km (3.1 mi) south; check availability.The only hotel listed is Ehan Elgandy in Hihya, about 3.1 mi (5 km) south; check availability.
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 300–500 excl. bed
- Mid
- EGP 500–800 excl. bed
Trip budget
| Basic hotel room1 × 1 night × EGP 300 | EGP 300 |
| Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × EGP 400 | EGP 400 |
| Microbus to Zagazig, one way1 × EGP 20 · check | EGP 20 |
| Meal at Duo Valley Restaurant1 × EGP 150 · check | EGP 150 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | EGP 87 |
| Trip total≈ EGP 957 per person per day, bed included | EGP 957 |
2026 estimate in EGP; flights excluded.
Prices of common things
| Microbus to Zagazigcheck | EGP 20–30 |
| Meal at Duo Valley Restaurantcheck | EGP 100–200 |
| Bottle of water | EGP 5–10 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- No tourist infrastructure; bring cash (EGP) as cards may not be accepted.
- Accommodation is very limited; book ahead or stay in Zagazig.
- Driving from Cairo costs about US$5 in fuel (2022 estimate); check current prices.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 122
- Ambulance
- 123
- Tourist police
- 126
- Fire
- 180
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العنوان ده، لو سمحتTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police122
- Ambulance123
- Tourist police126
- Fire180
Embassy
The US embassy is in Cairo; most other countries have embassies in Cairo.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Cairo → Abu Kabir by car: about US$5 fuel (2022 estimate; check)
- Microbus Abu Kabir → Zagazig: EGP 20–30 (check)
Say or show
- السلام عليكم — Hello (as-salamu alaykum)
- شكراً — Thank you (shukran)
- بكام؟ — How much? (bi-kam?)
- الفندق فين؟ — Where is the hotel? (al-funduq fein?)
- مش فاهم — I don't understand (mish fahim)
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 Abu Kabir. 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 (extreme heat) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 1 area to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 2 bands
- 3 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Place pages for the only restaurant and hotel with verified hours and prices.
- Add a local transport page with microbus routes and fares.
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