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The 12 Best Day Trips from Kafr ash Shaykh

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 12 good day trips from Kafr ash Shaykh, Egypt, led by Cairo, Alexandria, Giza. The closest is Al Maḩallah al Kubrá, about 40 min by car, and 4 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Kafr ash Shaykh at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Cairo120 km S1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Alexandria98 km W1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Giza125 km S1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Shubrā al Khaymah114 km S1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Port Said131 km E2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Al Mansurah43 km E50 minHalf-day trip
Al Maḩallah al Kubrá27 km SE40 minHalf-day trip
Tanta36 km S40 minHalf-day trip
Zagazig79 km SE1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Ismailia139 km SE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
6th of October City144 km S2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Damanhur46 km W55 minHalf-day trip

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The best day trips from Kafr ash Shaykh

  1. 1

    Cairo, Egypt

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car120 km south of Kafr ash Shaykh3 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for طلعت حرب.

    Also nearby: Madīnat an Naşr, Al Khuşūş, Ḩadā’iq al Qubbah.

  2. 2

    Alexandria, Egypt

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car98 km west of Kafr ash Shaykh3 hr round trip
  3. 3

    Giza, Egypt

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car125 km south of Kafr ash Shaykh3 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for طلعت حرب.

  4. 4

    Shubrā al Khaymah, Egypt

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car114 km south of Kafr ash Shaykh3 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for تمثال نهضة مصر.

  5. 5

    Port Said, Egypt

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car131 km east of Kafr ash Shaykh4 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for The Italian House.

  6. 6

    Al Mansurah, Egypt

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car43 km east of Kafr ash Shaykh1 hr 40 min round trip
  7. 7

    Al Maḩallah al Kubrá, Egypt

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car27 km south-east of Kafr ash Shaykh1 hr 20 min round trip
  8. 8

    Tanta, Egypt

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car36 km south of Kafr ash Shaykh1 hr 20 min round trip
  9. 9

    Zagazig, Egypt

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car79 km south-east of Kafr ash Shaykh3 hr round trip
  10. 10

    Ismailia, Egypt

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km south-east of Kafr ash Shaykh4 hr 20 min round trip
  11. 11

    6th of October City, Egypt

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car144 km south of Kafr ash Shaykh4 hr 30 min round trip
  12. 12

    Damanhur, Egypt

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car46 km west of Kafr ash Shaykh1 hr 50 min round trip

A sample day trip: Kafr ash Shaykh to Cairo

A realistic pace for Cairo, 120 km from Kafr ash Shaykh. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Kafr ash Shaykh
  2. 09:25Arrive in Cairo (1 hr 55 min drive)
  3. 09:40طلعت حرب
  4. 11:40Lunch
  5. 12:55Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Cairo
  6. 15:25Head back to Kafr ash Shaykh
  7. 17:20Home in Kafr ash Shaykh

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Kafr ash Shaykh?
The best day trips from Kafr ash Shaykh are Cairo, Alexandria, Giza, Shubrā al Khaymah, Port Said. The closest is Al Maḩallah al Kubrá, about 40 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Kafr ash Shaykh?
Al Maḩallah al Kubrá is the closest, 27 km south-east of Kafr ash Shaykh, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Kafr ash Shaykh?
4 places are within about an hour's drive of Kafr ash Shaykh: Al Maḩallah al Kubrá (40 min), Tanta (40 min), Al Mansurah (50 min), Damanhur (55 min).
What is the biggest city near Kafr ash Shaykh for a day out?
Cairo is the largest city in day-trip range, 120 km south of Kafr ash Shaykh and about 1 hr 55 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Kafr ash Shaykh?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is 6th of October City at 144 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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