How to find cheap flights to Luxor International Airport (LXR)
The lowest price currently available for a one-way flight to Luxor International Airport is R 9,458. A round-trip plane ticket to LXR right now is R 16,811.
Book at the right time with Price Alerts. You'll receive an email or a notification on the app if the price of tickets to LXR changes.
To get the best price on tickets to Luxor, where Luxor International Airport is located, book four months before you travel. That's the general recommendation for scoring the biggest deals.
Select the 'Add nearby airports' filter and widen your search for cheap flights to Luxor. This will show you every airport around your departure and destination points.
If there's no rush to get to Luxor, think about taking a scenic route. You might find cheaper plane tickets to Luxor International Airport by choosing a flight with one or more stops.
Best time to go to Luxor
The cheapest month to board a flight to Luxor is typically September.
To find the cheapest month or even day for flights to LXR, use the 'Whole month' tool. If your travel dates are flexible, search for the green prices on the calendar — they highlight the lowest available fares.
February is the most popular month for flights to LXR. Go then if you're eager to see Luxor at its busiest and best.
August is the quietest period of the year to travel if you prefer a more relaxed pace. You'll typically find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Luxor then.
Check the weather before travelling. August is the warmest time of year in Luxor, averaging between 23ºC (73ºF) and 43ºC (109ºF).
January has the lowest temperatures, ranging from around 6ºC (43ºF) to 25ºC (77ºF).
January is your safest bet for clearer skies. This is the driest month in Luxor.
If some wet weather happens to roll in, it's usually brief and won't disrupt your plans. You can look forward to plenty of sunshine and generally clear skies here.
Travelling to Luxor International Airport (LXR): What you need to know
Avoid the layovers and travel to Luxor quickly. Book a direct flight to Luxor International Airport with one of these top airlines:
Think about booking your LXR plane ticket with Transavia France. It's the most punctual carrier, with up to 67% of flights into this airport touching down on time.
The local timezone at LXR is UTC+2.
Whether you're arriving late or just want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some great hotels near Luxor International Airport. Kick back at one of these after your flight to LXR:
Luxor International Airport has an on-time rating of 51%, which reflects how reliably departing flights reach their destination. This can be handy to know if you're planning a tight connection or have to be somewhere shortly after landing.
Getting to central Luxor from Luxor International Airport (LXR)
Central Luxor is about 8 kilometres from LXR.
If you're planning to catch a taxi after your flight to LXR, it'll take around 20 minutes to get to the centre.
Expect the journey to take roughly 35 minutes when using public transport.
If you'd love to stay near all the action in Luxor, unpack your suitcase at one of these popular options:
Luxor highlights
Step off your flight to Luxor and make a beeline for these major attractions:
Valley of the Kings: Located around 6 kilometres northwest of the city centre, this landmark is the perfect place to start your sightseeing around the city.
Luxor Temple: This will be another highlight of your trip. A top landmark, it's around 2 kilometres north of the heart of Luxor.
How to get to Dishnā from Luxor International Airport (LXR)
Kicking things off in Dishnā? From LXR, it takes around 1 hour 55 minutes to drive there. The city is about 97 kilometres from the airport.
Travelling from Luxor International Airport (LXR) to Farshūţ
Farshūţ is another city that you can easily get to from Luxor International Airport. It's about 72 kilometres away.
It takes 2 hours 10 minutes or so to drive to Farshūţ.
