Major city · Egypt
Damanhurدمنهور
Skip Damanhur unless you have a specific reason to visit: the town has little for a tourist and the hotels are poor. A half-day stop on the way from Alexandria to Cairo is enough.
Damanhur is a Nile Delta agricultural centre about 45 km southeast of Alexandria. It has a neoclassical opera house and two historic mosques, but no major sights and very limited accommodation. Most travellers pass through on the Alexandria–Cairo highway without stopping.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- EGP
- Best months
- Oct–Apr
- avoid Jun–Sep (hot and humid)
- Airports
- HBE · ALY
- 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
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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 Damanhur122 ▾
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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 Damanhur, 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
- SafetyDamanhur is generally safe for daytime visits.
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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.
- AirportHBE Borg El Arab Airport (About 70 km (43 mi) northwest; taxi or bus via Alexandria).HBE Borg El Arab Airport (About 43 mi (70 km) northwest; taxi or bus via Alexandria).
- Getting aroundThe town is walkable in the centre.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Street or quick mealFul and taameya sandwichEGP 10–20
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Short taxi ride within townEGP 15–30
- 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 700 · High EGP 1,200
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
- HBE Borg El Arab Airport (About 70 km (43 mi) northwest; taxi or bus via Alexandria) · ALY Alexandria Airport (About 60 km (37 mi) northwest; check if flights operate)HBE Borg El Arab Airport (About 43 mi (70 km) northwest; taxi or bus via Alexandria) · ALY Alexandria Airport (About 37 mi (60 km) northwest; check if flights operate)
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
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Mar
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Apr
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
May
not flagged
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Jun
Avoid
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Jul
Avoid
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
Aug
Avoid
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
Sep
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Oct
Best
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°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–Sep. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)), coolest Jan (9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) low), wettest Jan (5 rain days), driest Jun (0). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Damanhur: 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)
5 rd
Feb
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
4 rd
Mar
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
3 rd
Apr
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
2 rd
May
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
1 rd
Jun
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
0 rd
Jul
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
0 rd
Aug
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
0 rd
Sep
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
0 rd
Oct
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
2 rd
Nov
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
3 rd
Dec
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
5 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 microbuses connect the railway station to the opera house and mosques.
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: About 1 h
Train from Damanhur station, about 45 min
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Citadel of Qaitbay and seafood.
Door to door: About 1.5 h
Taxi or bus via the coastal road, about 1 h
War museum and cemeteries.
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.
Damanhur centre
Very limited options; most hotels are low quality. Consider staying in Alexandria and day-tripping.
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
- High
- EGP 800+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Basic hotel room1 × 1 night × EGP 300 | EGP 300 |
| Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × EGP 400 | EGP 400 |
| Train Alexandria–Damanhur, one way1 × EGP 30 · check | EGP 30 |
| Taxi from station to centre1 × EGP 50 | EGP 50 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | EGP 78 |
| Trip total≈ EGP 858 per person per day, bed included | EGP 858 |
Quality is poor; consider day-tripping from Alexandria.
2026 estimate in EGP; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Koshari plate | EGP 20–40 |
| Ful and taameya sandwich | EGP 10–20 |
| Tea at a café | EGP 5–10 |
| Short taxi ride within town | EGP 15–30 |
| Train to Alexandria, one way | EGP 25–40 (check) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Hotels in Damanhur are poor: avoid staying overnight if possible.
- The Repentance Mosque's claim as the second mosque built in Egypt is disputed; check with local sources.
- Taxis may overcharge: agree the fare before getting in.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 122
- Ambulance
- 123
- Tourist police
- 126
- Fire
- 180
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Damanhurدمنهور
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My bed tonight
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للعنوان ده، لو سمحتTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police122
- Ambulance123
- Tourist police126
Embassy
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Train Damanhur → Alexandria: about EGP 25–40, about 45 min (check)
- Taxi station → opera house: EGP 15–30
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?)
Egyptian Arabic is widely spoken; English is limited outside tourist spots.
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 Damanhur. 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–Sep (hot and humid) · month by month →
- 2 airports 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
- Place pages for the opera house, Repentance Mosque and Nasser Mosque with verified opening hours.
- Eat pages for local koshari and ful shops.
- Transport fixture for Damanhur station: train schedules and taxi rates.
Sources
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