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The 15 Best Day Trips from Qalyub

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

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There are 15 good day trips from Qalyub, Egypt, led by Giza, Suez, Madīnat an Naşr. The closest is Madīnat an Naşr, about 25 min by car, and 6 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Qalyub at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Giza19 km S30 minHalf-day trip
Suez129 km E2 hrFull-day trip
Madīnat an Naşr15 km SE25 minHalf-day trip
Al Mansurah97 km N1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Al Maḩallah al Kubrá88 km N1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Tanta71 km N1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Al Fayyum103 km S1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Zagazig54 km NE1 hrHalf-day trip
Ismailia113 km NE1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
6th of October City43 km S50 minHalf-day trip
Damanhur118 km NW1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Al Qāhirah al Jadīdah28 km SE40 minHalf-day trip
New Cairo30 km SE35 minHalf-day trip
Damietta149 km NE2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Banī Suwayf123 km S1 hr 55 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Qalyub

  1. 1

    Giza, Egypt

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car19 km south of Qalyub1 hr round trip

    Known for طلعت حرب.

  2. 2

    Suez, Egypt

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car129 km east of Qalyub4 hr round trip
  3. 3

    Madīnat an Naşr, Egypt

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car15 km south-east of Qalyub50 min round trip
  4. 4

    Al Mansurah, Egypt

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car97 km north of Qalyub3 hr round trip
  5. 5

    Al Maḩallah al Kubrá, Egypt

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car88 km north of Qalyub2 hr 50 min round trip
  6. 6

    Tanta, Egypt

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car71 km north of Qalyub2 hr 40 min round trip
  7. 7

    Al Fayyum, Egypt

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car103 km south of Qalyub3 hr 10 min round trip
  8. 8

    Zagazig, Egypt

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car54 km north-east of Qalyub2 hr round trip
  9. 9

    Ismailia, Egypt

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car113 km north-east of Qalyub3 hr 30 min round trip
  10. 10

    6th of October City, Egypt

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car43 km south of Qalyub1 hr 40 min round trip
  11. 11

    Damanhur, Egypt

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car118 km north-west of Qalyub3 hr 40 min round trip
  12. 12

    Al Qāhirah al Jadīdah, Egypt

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car28 km south-east of Qalyub1 hr 20 min round trip
  13. 13

    New Cairo, Egypt

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car30 km south-east of Qalyub1 hr 10 min round trip
  14. 14

    Damietta, Egypt

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car149 km north-east of Qalyub4 hr 40 min round trip
  15. 15

    Banī Suwayf, Egypt

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car123 km south of Qalyub3 hr 50 min round trip

A sample day trip: Qalyub to Giza

A realistic pace for Giza, 19 km from Qalyub. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Qalyub
  2. 09:00Arrive in Giza (30 min drive)
  3. 09:15طلعت حرب
  4. 11:15Lunch
  5. 12:30Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Giza
  6. 15:00Head back to Qalyub
  7. 15:30Home in Qalyub

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Qalyub?
The best day trips from Qalyub are Giza, Suez, Madīnat an Naşr, Al Mansurah, Al Maḩallah al Kubrá. The closest is Madīnat an Naşr, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Qalyub?
Madīnat an Naşr is the closest, 15 km south-east of Qalyub, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Qalyub?
6 places are within about an hour's drive of Qalyub: Madīnat an Naşr (25 min), Giza (30 min), Al Qāhirah al Jadīdah (40 min), New Cairo (35 min), 6th of October City (50 min), Zagazig (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Qalyub for a day out?
Giza is the largest city in day-trip range, 19 km south of Qalyub and about 30 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Qalyub?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Damietta at 149 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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