How Far is Sphinx Airport from Cairo?

Sphinx International Airport is roughly 46 km from Cairo International Airport (CAI), on the opposite side of Greater Cairo — the two are separate facilities with no direct terminal transfer between them.

Distance to central/downtown Cairo specifically is reported at somewhere around 42–45 km depending on the exact route and source, generally translating to roughly an hour's drive depending on traffic.

Because Cairo's road traffic can be heavy, especially during peak commuting hours, it's worth building in a buffer if you have a fixed appointment or connecting flight, rather than assuming the shortest possible drive time.

Sphinx Airport books fixed-price, licensed transfers between SPX and central Cairo, with your driver tracking your flight number so a delay on landing doesn't throw off your pickup.

If your itinerary includes both Cairo International Airport and SPX — flying into one and out of the other, for example — it's worth budgeting a full hour or more just for the crossing between them.