When Was Sphinx Airport Built?

Construction was announced in 2017, with the airport opening to commercial flights in 2018 — making it one of Egypt's newer airports, built specifically to serve tourism to the Giza Plateau.

For travellers building an Egypt itinerary around this, the practical part — getting from the airport to your hotel or vice versa — is usually the easiest piece to plan: book a licensed driver in advance and the rest takes care of itself.

Sphinx International Airport was first announced in 2017, began trial and experimental flights in late 2018 / January 2019, and has expanded steadily since — Air Cairo started operating from an upgraded terminal in November 2022, and low-cost carriers such as Wizz Air Egypt have added routes as the airport has grown.

As with most Egyptian airports, it's worth arriving at least 3 hours before an international departure and around 2 hours before a domestic one, since security screening and passport control can take longer at busier times.