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Major city · Egypt

Port Saidبورسعيد

Give Port Said one night, or two if you want the free ferry to Port Fouad and a canal-side walk: it is a stop, not a base.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
EGP
Best months
Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
avoid Jul–Aug (humid heat, Egyptian summer crowds), Dec–Feb (cool, occasional rain)
Airport
PSD
Nights
1–2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Port Said sits at the Mediterranean mouth of the Suez Canal, about 2–3 h from Cairo by bus and up to five trains a day. The draw is the canal itself: ships sliding past the Corniche, the 1869 lighthouse, the Suez Canal Authority building and a free 10-minute ferry to Port Fouad on the Asian bank. The old town was largely rebuilt after 1956, so this is a half-day of sights plus a waterfront evening, not a sightseeing city.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Port Said, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or tea in a caféEGP 20–50
  • Street or quick mealKoshari or a falafel sandwichEGP 30–80
  • Taxi, about 5 kmTaxi across the citycheck; agree before boardingEGP 30–60
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry (military museum)check; camera fee may applyEGP 5–50
  • Budget bedBudget hotel or hostel bed, a night, per personEGP 400
  • Mid-range bedMid-range double room, a night, per roomEGP 1,800
  • High-end bedMid-range double room, a night, per roomEGP 3,500

A day, not counting the bed: Budget EGP 900 · Mid EGP 1,800 · High EGP 3,500

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 →

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.

Suez Canal entrance and passing shipsLighthouse of Port Said (1869)Free ferry to Port FouadDuty-free port and canal heritage
Airports
PSD El Gamil Airport (About 6 km from the centre; limited domestic flights only. Most travellers arrive by bus or train from Cairo.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Port Said: 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

18°C

12°C

16 rd

Feb

19°C

12°C

12 rd

Mar

21°C

14°C

11 rd

Apr

23°C

16°C

4 rd

May

26°C

20°C

2 rd

Jun

29°C

23°C

0 rd

Jul

31°C

25°C

0 rd

Aug

31°C

25°C

0 rd

Sep

30°C

24°C

0 rd

Oct

28°C

22°C

4 rd

Nov

24°C

18°C

5 rd

Dec

20°C

14°C

8 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The city is small and flat; most of the centre is walkable. White-and-blue taxis are cheap and metered by negotiation — agree the fare before you get in. Local buses and 14-seat minibuses run along the main streets for a few pounds; drivers rarely speak English, so know your stop. The ferry to Port Fouad carries people and cars free and takes under 10 minutes.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Port Fouad

go

Door to door: About 30 min including waits

Free ferry from the Corniche, under 10 min each way

The Asian bank of the canal; walk the waterfront and come back the same way.

Tennis Island (Lake Manzala)

caution

Door to door: Half a day

Boat or launch from Port Said, about 9 km

Ruins of a medieval textile town; arrange the boat locally and agree the price first.

Mansoura

go

Door to door: 2–3 h

Bus or shared taxi via the Delta

Nile-side city with a corniche of its own; pairs with a Delta run.

Cairo

go

Door to door: 2–4 h

Bus (hourly, early morning to midnight) or up to five daily trains

Bus time depends on your Cairo pickup; trains leave from Port Said station on Mustafa Kamal St.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Corniche (Atef Sadat St)

Waterfront hotels with canal views; walkable to the lighthouse and ferry. Best for one night.

El Shark / 23 July St

City centre: shops, cafés, the Latin Cathedral and the war memorial within a few blocks.

Port Fouad

Quieter twin city across the canal; free ferry, but you cross for every meal and sight.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
EGP 900–1,500 excl. bed
Mid
EGP 1,500–3,000 excl. bed
High
EGP 3,000+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Mid-range double room1 × 1 night × EGP 1,800EGP 1,800
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × EGP 1,800EGP 3,600
Cairo–Port Said bus, one way2 × EGP 60 · checkEGP 120
City taxi hop1 × EGP 40 · checkEGP 40
eSIM, about a week of data2 × EGP 350EGP 700
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeEGP 626
Trip total≈ EGP 3,443 per person per day, bed includedEGP 6,886

2026 estimate in Egyptian pounds; long-distance transport excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or tea in a caféEGP 20–50
Koshari or a falafel sandwichEGP 30–80
Fresh fruit juiceEGP 20–40
Pizza or pasta mainEGP 120–250
Taxi across the citycheck; agree before boardingEGP 30–60
Museum entry (military museum)check; camera fee may applyEGP 5–50

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Crime is rarely violent, but pickpocketing and persistent street hassle are common: keep valuables out of sight, ignore hecklers, and use a firm "la shukran". Women should cover up and avoid walking alone after dark.
  • Agree taxi fares first; there is no lost-property number and little chance of getting valuables back.
  • Some taxis pick up extra passengers mid-ride — refuse and wait for an empty one.
  • Conservative city: women should cover shoulders, midriff and legs; expect heckling, especially alone.
  • Do not photograph military or canal-security installations; signs and guards are strict.
  • Summer is humid and hot even by the sea; carry water and plan indoor stops midday.

Emergency numbers

Police
122
Ambulance
123
Tourist police
126
Fire
180

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Port Saidبورسعيد

Pocket card · Voykit

My bed tonight

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لهذا العنوان لو سمحتTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police122
  • Ambulance123
  • Tourist police126
  • Fire180

Embassy

Several countries keep consulates in Port Said (China, France, Greece, Turkey). The US, UK, Canada and Australia have embassies in Cairo; check before you travel.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Ferry Port Said → Port Fouad: free, under 10 min
  • Taxi in the city: EGP 30–60, agree first (check)
  • Bus Cairo → Port Said: EGP 20–35 advertised, 2–4 h (check)

Say or show

  • لا شكراً — No, thank you (la shukran)
  • امشي — Go away (emshi)
  • بكام؟ — How much is it? (bekam)
  • فين المعدية؟ — Where is the ferry? (fein el ma'adiya)
  • الحساب لو سمحت — The bill, please (el hesab law samaht)
  • أنا مش فاهم — I don't understand (ana mesh fahem)

Emergency numbers are national. Consulate hours and addresses change: check locally.

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 Port Said. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov · avoid Jul–Aug (humid heat, Egyptian summer crowds), Dec–Feb (cool, occasional rain) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
  2. Walking clusters with bag rules
  3. Day plans checked against opening hours
  4. Field-verified times and fares

Meanwhile

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