Luxor Airport
Lasting Impressions....
"I wouldn't let my dog lie on the floor let alone me." (Anna)
Quick Reference Airport Guide
Here is some information that we've picked out of from your reviews. Be sure to read the review pages for the most up-to-date info:
- lots of security
- take lots of water
- lots of queues
- plastic bucket seats
A few airport reviews from the archives
by Big Tone
"We arrived on holiday to find the new terminal building open. Clean bright and sparkling, not what we expected having heard previous horror stories from friends. Anyway checking thru arrivals was quick and easy and we were very quickly on the coach to our hotel.
The departure was equally problem free, fast check-in, in fact only about 15 mins from arrival at the lobby to the bags being taken and loaded, then we went upstairs to the duty free/food area. We were very impressed at the quality and presentation of the food on offer in the cafe style area. Being true Brits we had fish/chips and a coke (5) and were very happy with the meal. The duty free shops were well stocked, but unfortunately only 50 of them were in use as the terminal had only been open for 6 weeks and was still being stocked and made ready. Toilets were clean and bright with the usual local guy following you around hoping for a tip, bit off putting being watched!
Overall its a nice clean and friendly airport and although small it rates highly on my list and I would certainly recommend it to anyone. Well done Luxor you are an example of how it should be done!"
by Anna
As the airport also doubles as a military base, the security is tight, you need permission to enter the premises, you need permission to get out of the car once you're at the terminal building, and you need permission to queue to get into the airport building where the luggage scanners are at the entrance to the airport. This can cause big queues outside and the heat can make you collapse, take lots of water. Once inside, there are all of 3 check in desks so be ready to queue yet again, but to pass the time while you queue, watch the egyptians trying to check in every single piece of furniture they own. Hand luggage is scanned again before you get to the departure lounge. I say lounge. Lounge would indicate comfort. The chairs are from circa 1972 and are very hard plastic bucket seats. No chance of sleeping. And I wouldn't let my dog lie on the floor let alone me. The cafeteria has quite a good choice of snacks but beware of the guys behind the counter, as i was paying for a can of cola, he was trying to get the price tag off under the counter while his mate was trying to charge me double. There are guys that come round with carts with the same stuff on and they are ok, but still try to rip you off. Because its a military base you are very safe in the building from getting attacked as there are armed guards everywhere, infact my stay in Egypt was fantastic and i always felt very safe. I'd give it a "Tolerable" as you have no chance of sleep, but it's very safe and the people in it are a suitcase short of a full set of luggage and are very funny to watch."
