Luxor travel guide

Luxor Tourism | Luxor Guide

You're Going to Love Luxor

With a population of 422,407, Luxor is the largest city in Al Uqsur, Egypt by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Luxor deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Luxor

Luxor in July
Estimated hotel price
$106
1 night at 3-star hotel
Luxor in July
Estimated hotel price
$106
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Luxor in June, when the average temperature is 87.8 °F, and the highest can go up to 100.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 41 °F, with an average temperature of 57.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 0″. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Luxor, with an average rainfall of 0″.

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How to Get to Luxor

Plane

When flying to Luxor, you’ll arrive at Luxor (LXR), which is located 4 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Luxor from the United States departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 26h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Luxor is to pick up a car rental from Hurghada, which is about 130 miles from Luxor. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Sixt, among others, in Hurghada.

Bus

Luxor’s bus station is located 0.2 miles from the city center.

Plane

When flying to Luxor, you’ll arrive at Luxor (LXR), which is located 4 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Luxor from the United States departs from Washington, D.C. and takes around 26h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Luxor is to pick up a car rental from Hurghada, which is about 130 miles from Luxor. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Sixt, among others, in Hurghada.

Bus

Luxor’s bus station is located 0.2 miles from the city center.

Airports near Luxor

Airlines serving Luxor

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (490 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,934 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,173 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
Egypt Air
Good (196 reviews)
Air India
Okay (2,234 reviews)
Transavia France
Good (235 reviews)
Luxair
Excellent (40 reviews)
Air Arabia
Excellent (32 reviews)
Oman Air
Excellent (64 reviews)
South African
Good (19 reviews)
Jazeera Airways
Good (10 reviews)
Air Cairo
Good (24 reviews)
TUI Fly Belgium
Okay (32 reviews)
Nile Air
Okay (11 reviews)
Neos Air
Excellent (35 reviews)
TUI fly
Good (12 reviews)
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Where to stay in Luxor

From 5-star hotels such as the Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor to great affordable options like the Nile Compound, Luxor offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around $35 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $302 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Luxor

Most booked hotels in Luxor

Steigenberger Nile Palace Luxor Hotel & Convention Center
5 stars
Excellent (9.1, 4097 reviews)
$84+
Sonesta St George Hotel Luxor
5 stars
Excellent (9.1, 3058 reviews)
$82+
Pavillon Winter Luxor
5 stars
Excellent (9, 1800 reviews)
$56+
Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa
5 stars
Excellent (8.9, 1893 reviews)
$132+
Steigenberger Resort Achti Luxor
5 stars
Excellent (8.6, 3860 reviews)
$65+
Iberotel Luxor
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, 2994 reviews)
$60+

Renting a car in Luxor

Renting a car in Luxor costs $64 per day, on average, or $127 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

Expect to pay $1.10 per gallon in Luxor (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $13.17 and $17.56. Economy (Class Economy Car or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Luxor, while also 37% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Luxor costs $64 per day, on average, or $127 if you want to rent if for 2 days.

Expect to pay $1.10 per gallon in Luxor (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $13.17 and $17.56. Economy (Class Economy Car or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Luxor, while also 37% cheaper than other types, on average.