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Luxor International Airport (LXR)

Luxor Airport Transfer Guide

Luxor International Airport is about 6 km from central Luxor. Pre-book a private transfer: your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals with a name sign, at a fare fixed when you book.

  • Driver tracks your flight
  • Fare fixed when you book
  • ✍ Name sign in arrivals

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Luxor International Airport (LXR)

Where are you going?

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Luxor International Airport (LXR) is about 6 km from central Luxor. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door option: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.

Distance to the centre
About 6 km
Cheapest way in
Hotel shuttle (pre-arranged)
Fastest
Taxi or shuttle

Where can your driver take you from LXR?

Transfers you can pre-book from Luxor airport. Tap one to see cars and prices.

City centre
LXR → Luxor centre

Airport to the city centre

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Destination
LXR → Valley of The Kings

Airport to Valley of The Kings

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Airport taxi
LXR → Taxi

Airport taxi

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Other ways from LXR into Luxor

How long each way takes
0 min10 min20 min30 min40 minAirport taxi (negotiate)15–25 minHotel shuttle (pre-arranged)15–25 minPublic microbus (limited)30–45 min

Journey times from the table below; traffic and time of day change them.

OptionTimeNotes
Airport taxi (negotiate)15-25 minStandard option
Hotel shuttle (pre-arranged)15-25 minHassle-free arrival
Public microbus (limited)30-45 minBackpackers with light bags

Fares, frequencies and tips for each option are in our Luxor airport transport guide.

Skip the taxi queue in Luxor

Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Luxor.

From landing to the door

How your Luxor pickup works

Passport and a phone with a booking on a red suitcase1

Book before you fly

Pick your Luxor destination, car and pickup time, and add your flight number.

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A driver waiting beside a black car2

Meet your driver

Your driver tracks the flight and waits in arrivals with a sign showing your name.

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A car on a country road heading towards the mountains3

Ride straight there

No taxi queue and no haggling: the fare was fixed when you booked.

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One driver, door to door

From LXR your driver takes you straight to Luxor's centre, the station or out to nearby towns in the region, with no changes on the way.

  • Your driver tracks your flight and waits if you land late
  • Fare fixed when you book
  • Met in arrivals with a name sign
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LXRLuxor centreValley of The Kings

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Complete your trip

A made-up hotel bed with white pillows and warm bedside lamps

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Hotels in Luxor

Compare places to stay before you land.

Rows of metal luggage lockers with a payment screen at a station

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Bags before check-in?

Leave your luggage in Luxor and explore hands-free.

Luggage storage

Data when you land

An eSIM gets you online to message your driver without roaming charges.

Airalo eSIMs

Luxor airport transfer FAQ

How far is Luxor International Airport from central Luxor?+

Luxor International Airport (LXR) is about 6 km from central Luxor. Fastest way in: Taxi or shuttle.

What is the cheapest way from LXR into Luxor?+

Hotel shuttle (pre-arranged). Our Luxor airport transport guide compares every option.

Can I pre-book a private transfer from LXR?+

Yes. Welcome Pickups operates in Luxor: you book before you fly, the fare is fixed when you book, and the driver meets you in arrivals with a name sign.

Ready for Luxor?

Your driver tracks your flight and meets you in arrivals in Luxor.