How to get to Egypt? Egypt is a North African country, connected to Asia via Sinai Peninsula. It is a very beautiful country and thrives on tourism industry. The ancient country is famous for breath taking monuments like the Great Sphinx, The Pyramids of Giza, Valleys of the Kings and the Queens Etc. and many other tourist attractions. Anybody travelling to Egypt is required to have a passport and a visa. The issuance of tourist visa will depend upon your country of nationality and how and from where you decide to enter Egypt. Your visa should be valid for at least six months. It is better to go to Egypt with a visa issued from your own country. Nationals of some countries like USA, UK, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Macedonia, Serbia, Korea, Croatia, Norway, Georgia, the Ukraine and some other countries can apply for a tourist visa when entering through an Egyptian airport at Cairo, Alexandria, Hurghada, Luxor and Sharm El Sheikh. One needs to provide personal information, travel plans and passport information and a nominal fee for the same. This visa is valid for 3 months.
Reaching Egypt via air The major airports of Egypt are in Cairo, Luxor, Alexandria and Hurghada, which are well connected to many places across the globe and have direct and regular flights. National airline of Egypt is Egypt Air which links major places like UK, Thailand, Malaysia and India to Egypt. Various other airlines like KLM, Air France and British Airways etc are also regular. To facilitate the tourists, domestic network is well connected to all major cities and airways is the most safest, fastest and preferred way to travel to Egypt.
Other means of transportation Since Egypt is not linked to other parts of the world via railways, waterways or roadways, these modes of transport are not feasible for tourists from across the globe. At the most tourists from some nearby neighbouring countries may travel to Egypt via railways or roadways or waterways that too with proper documents and permission.