Sphinx International Airport (SPX): Cairo, Egypt's New Airport

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  • Опубліковано 20 сер 2024
  • Sphinx International Airport (SPX) is Cairo, Egypt’s newest airport, and has nonstop flight options to several cities.
    0:27 General information about SPX
    1:21 How to get to Sphinx International Airport (Uber)
    3:08 International departures from SPX
    5:36 Priority Pass lounge at Sphinx International Airport
    6:37 Restaurant and cafe options at SPX
    7:21 International arrival process at SPX
    9:33 Get from Sphinx Airport to downtown Cairo
    10:31 How to find flights to/from Sphinx International Airport
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    Sphinx International Airport (SPX) is Cairo's newest airport, opened just a couple years ago on the outskirts of Giza. It's about 20 minutes away from the Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, and the Grand Egyptian Museum, and has several daily nonstop flight options to various international destinations. I flew in and out of this airport on a Wizz Air flight (want to see a video showing the flight? Leave a comment letting me know), and I'll show you what the arrivals and departures process was like, and talk about the airport in general.
    Have you flown in or out of SPX? Leave a comment to share what your experience was like!
    #egypttravel #visitegypt #thisisegypt

КОМЕНТАРІ • 130

  • @Msta_LovaLova
    @Msta_LovaLova 2 місяці тому +25

    i do love your country and culture 😃
    Last week, I had an amazing first visit to Egypt! It quickly became my second-favorite country I've ever traveled to, right after Australia. Nick from India here, by the way. I was so impressed by everything I saw and did.

  • @michaelfridgen2812
    @michaelfridgen2812 2 місяці тому +17

    I love the design of the exterior with the columns. It would be great if flights to Luxor and Abu Simbel could be available sometime in the future.

    • @EgyptAdventuresTravel
      @EgyptAdventuresTravel  2 місяці тому +4

      I agree - the design is cool, and yes, hoping especially for a nonstop to ABS (that doesn’t stop in Aswan) at some point!

  • @kelleyprice3450
    @kelleyprice3450 2 місяці тому +3

    FYI, Grand Hyatt West is where we stayed before our tour started, and it was great. Very comfortable, friendly helpful staff, and fairly close to the Pyramids.

    • @EgyptAdventuresTravel
      @EgyptAdventuresTravel  2 місяці тому +1

      Yes, I've used that hotel for my guests before - glad you all had a good experience!

  • @Ryan-he2qz
    @Ryan-he2qz 2 місяці тому +2

    Im very happyegypt is doing its best to improve its intl gateway hope it will continue this can provide jobs for the people and improve their local and intl tourist experience.

  • @ebrahimhabib477
    @ebrahimhabib477 2 місяці тому +12

    Thanks for all of your videos from Egypt they all valuable information and well done

  • @ebrahimhabib477
    @ebrahimhabib477 2 місяці тому +6

    Thanks again for your wonderful video

  • @CybrRafi
    @CybrRafi 2 місяці тому +5

    Great info as always, Thanks for sharing

  • @ahmedelattar8259
    @ahmedelattar8259 2 місяці тому +5

    Thanks for sharing

  • @hellotemplately
    @hellotemplately 2 місяці тому +1

    You make really high value content, thank you! I'm not evening planning to go to Egypt, but I enjoyed your videos. Helps me imagine what Egypt is like.

  • @williambrian4404
    @williambrian4404 2 місяці тому +2

    I love Egypt 🇪🇬 I want to be there ❤

  • @angelofamillionyears4599
    @angelofamillionyears4599 2 місяці тому +7

    Sounds like it is very easy compared with the main airport.

    • @EgyptAdventuresTravel
      @EgyptAdventuresTravel  2 місяці тому +8

      It's just much smaller, but the main airport is better connected to the city and has more services.

  • @sarastephenson2147
    @sarastephenson2147 2 місяці тому +4

    Always so helpful with your videos and helps us dream of another trip to Egypt one day in the future

  • @user-dd9kw5io8d
    @user-dd9kw5io8d 2 місяці тому +4

    I like your content

  • @kelleyprice3450
    @kelleyprice3450 2 місяці тому +1

    Great video Gus! I'm still reveling in our AMAZING trip - with your help! - in February!

  • @Keraidy
    @Keraidy 2 місяці тому +5

    Thanks a lot for this interesting video. Where are you from in the USA? I'm from North Augusta SC, originally from Egypt 😊😊

    • @EgyptAdventuresTravel
      @EgyptAdventuresTravel  2 місяці тому +5

      اهلاً و سهلاً!
      I’m from Minneapolis 👍🏼

    • @Keraidy
      @Keraidy 2 місяці тому +2

      Too cold for me, I'm a Southern person 😂😂😂

  • @ebrahimhabib477
    @ebrahimhabib477 2 місяці тому +2

    Good video and great information thanks so much

  • @Lolosaad1999
    @Lolosaad1999 2 місяці тому +2

    amazing video

  • @Cleopatrathegyptian
    @Cleopatrathegyptian 2 місяці тому +4

    It's Giza, not Cairo
    Btw I Love your videos 💙😊

    • @EgyptAdventuresTravel
      @EgyptAdventuresTravel  2 місяці тому +2

      Thanks for watching! Yes, technically Giza, but most people refer to the entire area as Cairo, or Greater Cairo, so I used that for this video. Glad you love my videos-I appreciate the comment!

  • @expertclean2835
    @expertclean2835 2 місяці тому +1

    Kindly come to Kumasi,Ghana and make a video of the newly commissioned Prempeh I International Airport in the Ashanti Kingdom thanks 🙏🏾.

    • @EgyptAdventuresTravel
      @EgyptAdventuresTravel  2 місяці тому +1

      Thanks for watching! My channel is focused on Egypt, but I encourage you to make a video of the airport there yourself to show your followers :)

  • @Kimten3000
    @Kimten3000 2 місяці тому +5

    Yes I would like to see the Wizz Air flight.

  • @netsurfer007
    @netsurfer007 2 місяці тому +1

    Thank you for the video. I'm actually flying from Luton next week with Whizz, I would like to see the video please!

  • @JustTunes31
    @JustTunes31 2 місяці тому +4

    Please can you show the video of the Wizz Air flight. Thanks

    • @EgyptAdventuresTravel
      @EgyptAdventuresTravel  2 місяці тому +3

      Ok-I’ll add that to my list of videos to make 👍🏼

    • @JustTunes31
      @JustTunes31 2 місяці тому +3

      @@EgyptAdventuresTravel Thank you. I believe easyJet may also fly from London Luton to Sphinx if it's easier to do a video with them

  • @ahmd5
    @ahmd5 2 місяці тому +1

    I had an option to travel through sphinx int. but I live 15 km away from Cairo int. So I didn't use Sphinx int. This new airport is for people who live in west Cairo

    • @EgyptAdventuresTravel
      @EgyptAdventuresTravel  2 місяці тому +1

      Yes, for some people, the location of CAI is more convenient than SPX. I think SPX is also a great option not for people who live in West Cairo, but for tourists who want to arrive to an airport that is very close to the Giza Plateau, and that serves low-cost European and Middle Eastern airlines.

  • @ahmedosama1457
    @ahmedosama1457 Місяць тому +1

    Love your videos ...have you visited new allamein city yet ?

  • @ebrahimhabib477
    @ebrahimhabib477 2 місяці тому

    شكرا علي فيديوهاتك الراءعه
    Thanks for your wonderful video

    • @EgyptAdventuresTravel
      @EgyptAdventuresTravel  2 місяці тому

      شكرا
      اهلا و سهلا يا صديقي

    • @ebrahimhabib477
      @ebrahimhabib477 2 місяці тому

      @@EgyptAdventuresTravel اوه ههههه
      عظيم جدا انك بتعرف عربي يا صديقي
      Oh , very nice to respond in Arabic for once my friend

    • @EgyptAdventuresTravel
      @EgyptAdventuresTravel  2 місяці тому +1

      اه أنا باتكلم و بأفهم عربي تقريبان سبعين في ماية 😅😅
      كنت عايز أتعلم مصري عشان بحب مصر و كنت عايز اتكلم كتير مع الشعب مصري و بحب الناس هناك ❤️

    • @ebrahimhabib477
      @ebrahimhabib477 2 місяці тому

      @@EgyptAdventuresTravel ومصر كلها بتحبك والمصريين بيحترموك وانا فخور بيك
      and Egypt loves you , Egyptians respect you and I’m proud of you

  • @angelofamillionyears4599
    @angelofamillionyears4599 2 місяці тому +5

    Do you recommend touring by train in Egypt? Do trains go to this airport? thanks

    • @EgyptAdventuresTravel
      @EgyptAdventuresTravel  2 місяці тому +6

      I definitely recommend taking a train between Cairo and Alexandria, although it's much cheaper to just take a microbus. You can see my videos on the train vs. microbus on my UA-cam channel.
      No convenient public transit options at this time go out to this airport, so Uber is your best bet.
      As for train to other places in Egypt (like Luxor and Aswan), I recommend just buying the 1 hour flight (tickets are not much more expensive than the foreigner tickets for the train).

    • @angelofamillionyears4599
      @angelofamillionyears4599 2 місяці тому +2

      @@EgyptAdventuresTravel Do you like train travel?

  • @DediRachmanpriadi
    @DediRachmanpriadi 2 місяці тому

    🌴🇮🇩......look nice 👍
    indonesia also prepared to moved the capital city last year to other island complitely with new airport, same a new capital like egypt. 🌝

    • @EgyptAdventuresTravel
      @EgyptAdventuresTravel  2 місяці тому

      Interesting-what do people in Indonesia think of the new Capital there?

  • @anUntouchable
    @anUntouchable 2 місяці тому +3

    Do any airlines fly to Heathrow from there?

  • @dooogides9176
    @dooogides9176 2 місяці тому +1

    U can take ticket to Italy for 600€ Egyptian pound! (1$ US = 47£ EP) there a twist! Only 1 bag on hand and 1 ur back no in plane

    • @EgyptAdventuresTravel
      @EgyptAdventuresTravel  2 місяці тому +2

      Yes, it's important to pay attention to any of the luggage policies when flying any airline.

  • @abek1133
    @abek1133 15 днів тому

    Im actually surprised return tickets to this airport is much cheaper to fly here than to CAI

    • @EgyptAdventuresTravel
      @EgyptAdventuresTravel  14 днів тому +1

      It’s mostly because the airlines that fly here are very low-cost, budget airlines.

  •  Місяць тому +1

    Thank you for the information. I have one question. How can I go from SPX Airport to Alexandria city. Is there a transportation, or should I take Uber? But I'm not sure if the drivers will accept it, because of the distance between the two cities.

    • @EgyptAdventuresTravel
      @EgyptAdventuresTravel  Місяць тому +2

      I don’t know if a driver would accept the trip. My best advice if Uber does not work is to try to Uber into 6th of October and take a microbus, or try to Uber to Ramses train station and take a microbus or the train. Best of luck!

  • @user-fl9mo7nr5p
    @user-fl9mo7nr5p Місяць тому

    On 1 june I was in Saudi Arabia I decided to Egypt because it was my country so I want to king kiledh international airport to sphinx international airport but I ride with a plane called flynas and I arrived at 1 pm

    • @EgyptAdventuresTravel
      @EgyptAdventuresTravel  Місяць тому

      Nice, I’m glad you were able to fly into SPX!

    • @user-fl9mo7nr5p
      @user-fl9mo7nr5p Місяць тому

      Yeah because I live in 6 October city that's why I land at sphinx international airport

  • @glamberson
    @glamberson 2 місяці тому

    Did you happen to notice where the bank is that you can buy a visa at if you did overstay your visa? I always run into this problem because while I live in Egypt, the area responsible for putting my visa in my passwort never gets in a hurry. As a result I am often required to get a temporary visa sticker like tourists get, and if I leave I usually have overstayed this monthlong visa.

    • @EgyptAdventuresTravel
      @EgyptAdventuresTravel  2 місяці тому

      It’s in Abbasiya in Cairo, and it’s the government office for visa and immigration, it’s not a bank 👍🏼

  • @siddd88
    @siddd88 Місяць тому

    Looks like small boutique secondary airport serving Cairo?

    • @EgyptAdventuresTravel
      @EgyptAdventuresTravel  Місяць тому

      Yes, that’s part of the idea. They also see it serving as an easier way for tourists to fly into Cairo for the day from places like Hurghada or Sharm to see the Pyramids, Sphinx, and see the GEM (whenever it finally opens).

  • @kadiryanmaz54
    @kadiryanmaz54 Місяць тому +1

    Hello, we will fly to sphinx airport with my 5 friends, but we do not know if there is a car rental at this airport, can we rent a car at this airport or do we need to go to Cairo airport? I would be very happy if you give me information :)

    • @kadiryanmaz54
      @kadiryanmaz54 Місяць тому

      I can't see any company other than sixt and sixt is 3-4 times more expensive than other companies.

    • @EgyptAdventuresTravel
      @EgyptAdventuresTravel  Місяць тому

      I didn’t notice any when I was there, sorry! Does anyone else know?

  • @mousaahmed4040
    @mousaahmed4040 2 місяці тому

    نشر مقاطع من الفيديو في الداخل الخليجي مقاطع صغيره ويتم نشرها في الداخل الخليجي مع الترجمه
    وعايزين نشر في الداخل الغربي علي مواقع التواصل بالترجمات المختلفة

    • @EgyptAdventuresTravel
      @EgyptAdventuresTravel  2 місяці тому

      أنا ماعرفش ازاي اتكلم او اترجم خليجي للاسف 😳

  • @MohamedIbrahim-hj9li
    @MohamedIbrahim-hj9li 2 місяці тому

    thank u

  • @avim64
    @avim64 2 місяці тому +1

    What's the logic of building such an airport in the opposite direction of the New Cairo city? At 82 km away.

    • @ahmednabil6476
      @ahmednabil6476 2 місяці тому +2

      He already mentioned the answer in the video.. it's right next to the pyramids and the grand Egyptian museum.. and it will facilitate (one-day) tourism visiting these sites.
      Adding to that it will help the 7 million residents in West cairo to travel faster🙄

    • @EgyptAdventuresTravel
      @EgyptAdventuresTravel  2 місяці тому +1

      Couldn't have answered this comment better myself! Thanks!

    • @avim64
      @avim64 2 місяці тому

      @@EgyptAdventuresTravel so such expensive new airport would be limited to only one day travelers ! About say maximum 1 million ppl per year.
      A good metro line would be far more helpful for every citizen.
      Meanwhile the mentioned airport and expense would have been more worthwhile to be built for the new capital. To add a capacity of say 20 million ppl per year.

    • @queenmiret1971
      @queenmiret1971 2 місяці тому +2

      The new capital will have its own "Capital International Airport" that will serve the New Administrative Capital and all the adjacent new communities.

    • @EgyptAdventuresTravel
      @EgyptAdventuresTravel  2 місяці тому +2

      That’s not the only type of flights they’ll be serving, that’s just one example. The airport also serves several international flights per day, and more will be added.
      Plus, like the other commenter said, the New Capital will be having its own airport 👍🏼

  • @Brightly747
    @Brightly747 2 місяці тому +1

    How do you get access to the pearl lounge?

    • @EgyptAdventuresTravel
      @EgyptAdventuresTravel  2 місяці тому +2

      I got access because I have Priority Pass. There are other ways to get access as well, including paying to enter.

  • @robertw8666
    @robertw8666 2 місяці тому +1

    Do you have any idea why Cairo needed a second airport? Is the main airport over utilized?

    • @EgyptAdventuresTravel
      @EgyptAdventuresTravel  2 місяці тому +5

      That’s part of it, but also to allow for folks to quickly fly into Cairo, see the sites that are far away from CAI (Giza Pyramids and the GEM), then fly out same-day. It’s part of Egypt’s larger expansion program for the tourism sector. At this point, the airport doesn’t seem necessary, but with all the projections Egypt is doing regarding drastically increasing the number of tourists per year, the new airport is going to be heavily utilized.

  • @bilal-r7
    @bilal-r7 2 місяці тому +1

    i know as a british citizen i need a visa but i can get it on arrival at sphinx, no worries about getting rejected or something like that? thanks😁

    • @EgyptAdventuresTravel
      @EgyptAdventuresTravel  2 місяці тому +2

      If you hold a British passport, you can buy the visa upon arrival at SPX for 25 GBP or USD or Euros.

  • @canerovskii
    @canerovskii Місяць тому +1

    Are the banks open 24 hours?

  • @ahmedmaher1697
    @ahmedmaher1697 2 місяці тому +1

    You looks like a famous youtuber called doug Bernard...are you from the same family?

  • @totti345
    @totti345 2 місяці тому +1

  • @msharyofgames
    @msharyofgames 2 місяці тому

    Problem of Egypt. Not airport but the people who running airport they make you hate the country. Replace the staff from passport dept till custome they are not qualified to meet people unfortunatly

    • @EgyptAdventuresTravel
      @EgyptAdventuresTravel  2 місяці тому +1

      You had a bad experience with a customs agent? What happened? I’ve never had any issues, nor have my guests, so I’d be interested to hear your experience.

    • @msharyofgames
      @msharyofgames 2 місяці тому

      @@EgyptAdventuresTravel let us hope the best for the country.... My issue remain for myself, maybe i am bad person.. Who knows

  • @donjohnson4368
    @donjohnson4368 2 місяці тому +1

    Really can’t understand countries like Egypt that need tourism more than the tourist needs Egypt, why they insist on visas for E U and USA etc, tourists from Westrn countries are not going to overstay ,

    • @EgyptAdventuresTravel
      @EgyptAdventuresTravel  2 місяці тому +1

      Actually, a lot of them do, which is why recently they tightened up the enforcement of fines and penalties for foreigners overstaying their visas.

    • @em8820
      @em8820 2 місяці тому

      Visas brings money. It's poor country.

    • @donjohnson4368
      @donjohnson4368 2 місяці тому

      @@em8820 more tourist will come if no visa

    • @EgyptAdventuresTravel
      @EgyptAdventuresTravel  2 місяці тому +4

      The visa is only $25, and I’ve never heard of any tourists saying that paying $25 is a barrier to them entering Egypt, and I’ve also never heard anyone say that they wouldn’t visit Egypt unless they have a free visa, so I don’t think it would make a difference.
      I think something that would make a difference is allowing certain countries to get visa upon arrival that currently have to get it in advance, like India and Indonesia.

  • @abdullahkoblay6609
    @abdullahkoblay6609 2 місяці тому +1

    Man i just landed here 5 days ago. No wifi no bus to city. And they call “international airport” what a joke

    • @Msta_LovaLova
      @Msta_LovaLova 2 місяці тому +7

      actually
      Egypt blew me away last week! It's easily the second-best country I've ever been to. Even the airport was impressive with high-quality services and free Wi-Fi (trust me, that's a good sign). Australia still holds the top spot in my heart, but Egypt definitely gave it a run for its money!

    • @EgyptAdventuresTravel
      @EgyptAdventuresTravel  2 місяці тому +3

      It's a developing airport in a developing area, so I anticipate this will be changed soon. Thanks for sharing your experience! It's always a good idea in Egypt to buy a local SIM at the airport upon arrival, or plan ahead for an eSIM package, or use your local cell phone provider and ask about coverage in Egypt.
      I use GoogleFi as my carrier in the USA, and I get free, unlimited data in Egypt (along with a bunch of other countries), so I didn't need to worry about wifi, and I was able to use my phone to order an Uber (cost about $6 USD total to the center of Cairo).

    • @ebrahimhabib477
      @ebrahimhabib477 2 місяці тому +3

      يا سيد عبد الله هو انت موش فاهم وموش شايف انه لسه مطار جديد تحت الإنشاء والتشغيل ولم يكتمل بعد تشغيله رحلات دوليه
      حرام عليك لا داعي للتعليقات السلبيه

    • @nabilnassar4535
      @nabilnassar4535 2 місяці тому +2

      Do not come back and keep your joke to yourself
      If you can’t take 🚕 taxi
      From the airport to the city stay home

    • @nabilnassar4535
      @nabilnassar4535 2 місяці тому

      Thanks for your information
      And you polite person

  • @canadianleef
    @canadianleef 2 місяці тому +1

    The airport looks so tacky imo just like so many things in Egypt. Great video though

  • @safaafahhad2618
    @safaafahhad2618 2 місяці тому