Airport type Public, Military Elevation AMSL 294 ft / 90 m 3,000 9,842 Elevation 90 m Municipality Luxor | Serves Luxor, Egypt 02/20 3,000 Code LXR Phone +20 95 2324455 | |
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Operator Egyptian Airport Company Address Monshaat Al Amari, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt Similar Kuwait Airways, Europcar Luxor ‑ Egypt, Mara House Luxor Eg, Luxor Temple, Sofitel Winter Palace L | ||
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Luxor International Airport (IATA: LXR, ICAO: HELX) is the main airport serving the city of Luxor, Egypt. It is located four miles (6 km) east of the city. Many charter airlines use the airport, as it is a popular tourist destination for those visiting the River Nile and the Valley of the Kings.
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Facilities
In 2005 the airport was upgraded to accommodate up to 8 million passengers a year. Facilities for passengers include 48 check-in desks, 8 gates, 5 baggage claim belts, a post office, a bank, a Bureau de change, an auto exchange machine (CIB), restaurants, cafeterias, a VIP Lounge, a duty-free shop, a newsagent/tobacconist, a chemist shop, a gift shop, a travel agency, a tourist help desk, car rental, first aid, a baby/parent Room, disabled access/facilities and a business centre.
Facilities for cargo include refrigerated storage, animal quarantine, livestock handling, health officials, X-Ray equipment, and fumigation equipment. The cargo terminal handling agent for the airport is EgyptAir Cargo.