Sleeping in Airports

Aswan Airport Guide

Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Aswan Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit.  Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.

It’s a tiny airport that is closed during the night, but they let us sleep inside.
– mariayoshiko

ASW Airport Overview

aswan airport guideTo help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Aswan Airport.

What to Expect

Aswan International Airport (code: ASW) has a small terminal that serves a couple of domestic destinations as well as some seasonal routes. We are unable to confirm the presence of eateries, shops, WiFi, or airport lounges.

Sleeping in Aswan Airport

You may be able to camp out overnight, but it’s best to communicate it to security guards and airport staff, as they probably are not used to travellers spending the night here. For uninterrupted sleep, nearby hotels offer shuttle service. See our Airport Hotels section below for more info, or read some traveller airport reviews for more tips.

To help us keep this guide up-to-date, you can add or update information or write a review to submit airport tips and photos. For more airport information, continue scrolling down to explore more in our Aswan Airport Guide.

In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.  For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.

Airport Hours

As of this update, we cannot confirm the airport’s hours of operation. We recommend reading a few reviews before deciding to sleep in the airport overnight. If you know the airport hours, click here to update this airport guide and we will update this airport guide.

Airport Hotels

There are no hotels near Aswan Airport, so you must head back to the city center.  Visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Aswan, search for deals and read traveller reviews.

Airport Lounges

As of this update, we could not confirm whether the airport has first-class or business lounges. If you have any information about lounges at Aswan Airport, click here to update this airport guide.

Rest & Relaxation Zones

There are no dedicated sleeping areas, quiet areas or rest zones. If this information has changed, click here to update this guide.

Drinking Water

Information is unavailable. Does the airport have water fountains or water bottle refill stations? Click here to update this guide.

Food & Drinks

Food concessions throughout the airport operate with varying schedules; at the time of this update, it is unknown if there are any 24-hour concessions.

Luggage Storage & Lockers

Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.

Mobile Charging

We had no information about mobile charging availability at the time of this update. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

WiFi/Internet

At the time of this update, we had no additional details about whether WiFi is free and what network you need to connect to. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

More Airport Information

More Services, Facilities & Things To Do On A Layover

ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans.

Children’s Play Area – When you want to ensure your kids burn off all their energy before their flight, take them to the children’s play area. Location: unknown.

Information Desk – If you have any questions, an airport information desk is available to provide assistance.

Luggage Wrapping – Protect your bags from theft and damage by having them wrapped in plastic.

Medical Services – First aid services are available if you feel unwell or injured yourself.

Prayer Room – Mosques are available. Exact locations are unknown.

SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.

Smoking – Smoking is prohibited in the airport, except in designated areas.

Airlines
Asmara Airport is served by the following airlines: Air Cairo • flydubai • Egyptair • Fly Egypt • Nile Air.
Airport Transportation: Getting To/From The Airport

Hotel Shuttles

See also Airport Hotels above.

Taxis

Metered taxis are available for hire in the ground transportation area during airport hours of operation. At the time of this update, the average fare between the airport and the city center is 30 – 40 LE.

Showers

Unavailable. If this is incorrect, click here to update this guide.

Last updated: 2024-08-26

This guide is for informational purposes only to assist with your planning.  All information, including rates and hours, is subject to change at any time without notice.   The information in this airport guide is based on information collected and/or received from the airports, lounges, hotels, transportation providers, and their websites. We are not representatives of any of the above-mentioned service providers. To report errors or to add/update any items mentioned in the guide: update the airport guide or  write a review.