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The 13 Best Day Trips from New Cairo

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

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There are 13 good day trips from New Cairo, Egypt, led by Cairo, Giza, Shubrā al Khaymah. The closest is Al Khuşūş, about 30 min by car, and 5 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from New Cairo at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Cairo22 km W35 minHalf-day trip
Giza25 km W40 minHalf-day trip
Shubrā al Khaymah24 km NW35 minHalf-day trip
Suez102 km E1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Al Mansurah112 km N1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Al Maḩallah al Kubrá109 km N1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Tanta96 km NW1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Al Fayyum100 km SW1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Al Khuşūş20 km NW30 minHalf-day trip
Zagazig62 km N1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Ismailia100 km NE1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
6th of October City47 km SW55 minHalf-day trip
Damanhur147 km NW2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from New Cairo

  1. 1

    Cairo, Egypt

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car22 km west of New Cairo1 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for طلعت حرب.

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

  2. 2

    Giza, Egypt

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car25 km west of New Cairo1 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for طلعت حرب.

  3. 3

    Shubrā al Khaymah, Egypt

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car24 km north-west of New Cairo1 hr 10 min round trip

    Known for تمثال نهضة مصر.

  4. 4

    Suez, Egypt

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car102 km east of New Cairo3 hr 10 min round trip
  5. 5

    Al Mansurah, Egypt

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car112 km north of New Cairo3 hr 30 min round trip
  6. 6

    Al Maḩallah al Kubrá, Egypt

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car109 km north of New Cairo3 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Tanta, Egypt

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car96 km north-west of New Cairo3 hr round trip
  8. 8

    Al Fayyum, Egypt

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car100 km south-west of New Cairo3 hr 10 min round trip
  9. 9

    Al Khuşūş, Egypt

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car20 km north-west of New Cairo1 hr round trip
  10. 10

    Zagazig, Egypt

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car62 km north of New Cairo2 hr 20 min round trip
  11. 11

    Ismailia, Egypt

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car100 km north-east of New Cairo3 hr 10 min round trip
  12. 12

    6th of October City, Egypt

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car47 km south-west of New Cairo1 hr 50 min round trip
  13. 13

    Damanhur, Egypt

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car147 km north-west of New Cairo4 hr 40 min round trip

A sample day trip: New Cairo to Cairo

A realistic pace for Cairo, 22 km from New Cairo. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave New Cairo
  2. 09:05Arrive in Cairo (35 min drive)
  3. 09:20طلعت حرب
  4. 11:20Lunch
  5. 12:35Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Cairo
  6. 15:05Head back to New Cairo
  7. 15:40Home in New Cairo

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from New Cairo?
The best day trips from New Cairo are Cairo, Giza, Shubrā al Khaymah, Suez, Al Mansurah. The closest is Al Khuşūş, about 30 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from New Cairo?
Al Khuşūş is the closest, 20 km north-west of New Cairo, roughly 30 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of New Cairo?
5 places are within about an hour's drive of New Cairo: Al Khuşūş (30 min), Cairo (35 min), Shubrā al Khaymah (35 min), Giza (40 min), 6th of October City (55 min).
What is the biggest city near New Cairo for a day out?
Cairo is the largest city in day-trip range, 22 km west of New Cairo and about 35 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from New Cairo?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Damanhur at 147 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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