Major city · Egypt
El Alameinالعلمين
Go for one full day: WWII cemeteries and museum in the morning, Leukaspis ruins and a Marina beach in the afternoon. Sleep one night only if you want the sea.
El Alamein is a war-history stop on Egypt's north coast, about 2 h 30 min by road from Cairo and roughly 1 h 30 min from Alexandria. The Commonwealth, German, Italian and Greek memorials sit along a 15 km stretch of the Alexandria–Marsa Matruh highway, and the Greek-Roman port of Leukaspis plus the Marina resort fill the rest of a day. New Alamein, under construction since 2018, is adding hotels and a beach strip.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- EGP
- Best months
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- avoid Jun–Aug (coastal heat and peak domestic crowds), Ramadan afternoons (shortened memorial hours)
- Airports
- AAC · HBE · CAI
- Nights
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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
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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
Official sites
Emergency numbers for El Alamein122 ▾
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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 El Alamein, 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
- SafetyEl Alamein itself is calm and the memorial sites are well kept; the real risks are highway driving, summer heat on shadeless ground…
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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.
- AirportcheckAAC El Alamein International Airport (No scheduled flights as of late 2022; check before planning around it.).
- Getting aroundTaxis are the practical way between the memorials, which are spread 10–15 km (6.2–9.3 mi) along the highway…Taxis are the practical way between the memorials, which are spread 6.2–9.3 mi (10–15 km) along the highway…
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee or tea at a highway caféEGP 40–80
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi, El Alamein station to MarinaAgree the fare first.EGP 150–300
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekEGP 300–600
- Budget bedBudget room or guesthouse, a night, per roomEGP 900
- Mid-range bedBudget room or guesthouse, a night, per roomEGP 1,500
- High-end bedBudget room or guesthouse, a night, per roomEGP 2,500
A day, not counting the bed: Budget EGP 1,200 · Mid EGP 2,500 · High EGP 5,000
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
- AAC El Alamein International Airport (No scheduled flights as of late 2022; check before planning around it.) · HBE Alexandria Borg el Arab (About 85 km (53 mi) east; mainly Middle East routes. Check current schedules.) · CAI Cairo International (Best connectivity; about 3 h by road to El Alamein.)AAC El Alamein International Airport (No scheduled flights as of late 2022; check before planning around it.) · HBE Alexandria Borg el Arab (About 53 mi (85 km) east; mainly Middle East routes. Check current schedules.) · CAI Cairo International (Best connectivity; about 3 h by road to El Alamein.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
not flagged
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Feb
not flagged
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Mar
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Apr
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
May
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Jun
Avoid
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Jul
Avoid
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Aug
Avoid
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Sep
not flagged
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Oct
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Nov
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Dec
not flagged
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Best: Mar–May, Oct–Nov. Avoid: Jun–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Aug (31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)), coolest Jan (9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) low), wettest Jan (8 rain days), driest Jun (0). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
El Alamein: 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 (64°F)64°F (18°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
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Feb
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
6 rd
Mar
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
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Apr
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
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May
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
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Jun
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
0 rd
Jul
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
0 rd
Aug
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
0 rd
Sep
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
0 rd
Oct
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
2 rd
Nov
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
4 rd
Dec
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
7 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
Taxis are the practical way between the memorials, which are spread 10–15 km along the highway; agree a half-day rate with the driver rather than metering each hop. Leukaspis is walkable on foot only and the ground is uneven. Buses from Alexandria and Marsa Matruh run roughly hourly; trains from Alexandria and Marsa Matruh run several times a day, with an overnight service from 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
Alexandria
goDoor to door: 1.5–2 h
Train or bus from El Alamein station, or about 1 h 30 min by car on the coastal highway
Library, corniche and seafood; easy as a return day or as the next stop.
Abu Mina and Taposiris Magna
goDoor to door: 1–1.5 h
Car or taxi east along the Alexandria road
UNESCO-listed monastery site plus a Greek-Roman temple; both need a vehicle.
Marsa Matruh
overnightDoor to door: 2–2.5 h
Train or bus west, or about 2 h by car
Beaches and a Rommel museum; too far for a comfortable return day.
Door to door: 3–4 h
Overnight train from El Alamein, or about 3 h by car via Wadi El-Natrun Road
Treat as a transfer, not a day trip.
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.
Marina el Alamein
Lagoon resort with hotels, restaurants and the yacht harbour; the most practical base for the memorials and the beach.
New Alamein
New-build city between the Commonwealth and German cemeteries; malls, mosques and newer hotels, some still under construction.
Sidi Abd el-Rahman and Ghazalah Bay
Coast west of town, 30–60 km (19–37 mi) out; larger resorts, quieter, car needed.Coast west of town, 19–37 mi (30–60 km) out; larger resorts, quieter, car needed.
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 1,200–2,000 excl. bed
- Mid
- EGP 2,000–4,000 excl. bed
- High
- EGP 4,000+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Marina or New Alamein resort double1 × 1 night × EGP 4,000 | EGP 4,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × EGP 2,500 | EGP 5,000 |
| Half-day taxi for the memorial circuit1 × EGP 800 · check | EGP 800 |
| Military museum entry2 × EGP 100 · check | EGP 200 |
| Leukaspis entry, foreign adult2 × EGP 20 · check | EGP 40 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × EGP 400 | EGP 800 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | EGP 1,080 |
| Trip total≈ EGP 5,960 per person per day, bed included | EGP 11,920 |
2026 estimate in Egyptian pounds; long-distance transport excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee or tea at a highway café | EGP 40–80 |
| Seafood main at a Marina restaurant | EGP 250–600 |
| Fast-food chain meal | EGP 120–250 |
| Taxi, El Alamein station to MarinaAgree the fare first. | EGP 150–300 |
| Taxi, half day across the memorialscheck | EGP 600–1,000 |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | EGP 300–600 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- The memorials are 10–15 km (6.2–9.3 mi) apart with no public transport between them: without a car or taxi you will see one site, not four.The memorials are 6.2–9.3 mi (10–15 km) apart with no public transport between them: without a car or taxi you will see one site, not four.
- Memorial hours run about 8:00–17:00 in summer and 9:00–16:00 in winter and Ramadan; confirm before a long drive.Memorial hours run about 8:00 AM–5:00 PM in summer and 9:00 AM–4:00 PM in winter and Ramadan; confirm before a long drive.
- The military museum closes about an hour for Friday prayer, and only phone photography is allowed.
- New Alamein is an active construction site: expect dust, diversions and unfinished roads.
- Summer heat and strong Mediterranean sun on open, shadeless cemeteries: carry water.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 122
- Ambulance
- 123
- Tourist police
- 126
- Fire
- 180
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El Alameinالعلمين
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My bed tonight
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إلى العنوان ده لو سمحتTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police122
- Ambulance123
- Tourist police126
- Fire180
Embassy
No embassies in El Alamein; most are in Cairo, with consulates in Alexandria. Check your own country's listing.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Taxi El Alamein station → Marina el Alamein: EGP 150–300, about 15 min (check)
- Train Alexandria → El Alamein: about 1 h 30 min, several daily air-conditioned services (check)
- Bus Alexandria → El Alamein: roughly hourly, about 2 h (check)
Say or show
- السلام عليكم — Hello (as-salaamu alaykum)
- شكراً — Thank you (shukran)
- بكام؟ — How much is it? (bi-kaam)
- فين التاكسي؟ — Where is the taxi? (feen el-taksi)
- الحساب لو سمحت — The bill, please (el-hesaab law samaht)
Memorial opening hours shorten in winter and Ramadan; confirm before travelling.
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 El Alamein. 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: Mar–May, Oct–Nov · avoid Jun–Aug (coastal heat and peak domestic crowds), Ramadan afternoons (shortened memorial hours) · month by month →
- 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for AAC and HBE: confirm which carriers actually fly, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Commonwealth cemetery and museum, Axis cemeteries, Leukaspis, Marina and New Alamein.
- Place pages with verified cutoffs (Commonwealth cemetery, military museum, Leukaspis, German and Italian cemeteries) and eat pages with last orders.
- Half-day taxi rate fixture so the memorial circuit can go green.
Sources
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