How to find cheap flights to Assiut Airport (ATZ)
£429 is currently the cheapest price for a return flight to Assiut Airport. For a one-way plane ticket to ATZ, the lowest fare is £271.
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Pick up a bargain on tickets to Assiut, where Assiut Airport is located, by booking early. You're more likely to find an awesome deal and have a wider selection of flight choices.
Choose 'Add nearby airports' during your search to increase your chances of scoring cheap flights to Assiut. Doing this will give you more options for where you take off and touch down, as well as different prices.
Consider taking a flight with a stop, as indirect routes are usually cheaper. Just uncheck the 'Direct flights' box when searching for your plane tickets to Assiut Airport.
Best time to go to Assiut
You can usually catch the cheapest flight to Assiut in May.
If you have flexible travel dates, take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool. It'll show you the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to ATZ.
If you'd love to experience Assiut at its liveliest, book your flights to ATZ for July. Travelling during high seasons typically means more to do and see than at other times of the year.
Travel in February if you want to avoid the crowds. This is the quietest time of the year and also when plane tickets to Assiut are typically more affordable.
The weather can make or break your trip, so consider what type of conditions you prefer to travel in. Assiut is warmest in July, averaging between 23ºC and 42ºC.
Temperatures are lowest in January, when they range from 6ºC to 23ºC.
Don't want to pack a raincoat? January is the driest month in Assiut.
If it does rain, it rarely lasts long and shouldn't get in the way of your plans. Expect ample sunshine and largely cloud-free skies here.
Travelling to Assiut Airport (ATZ): What you need to know
Skip the layovers and get to Assiut quickly. Book a direct flight to Assiut Airport with one of these popular airlines:
Your flight will touch down in the UTC+2 timezone at ATZ.
Getting to central Assiut from Assiut Airport (ATZ)
Central Assiut is about 31 kms (19 miles) from ATZ.
You'll reach the centre in around 40 minutes if you're taking a cab or a ride-share after your flight to ATZ.
Assiut makes it easy to find your perfect base. Here's a roundup of comfortable hotels to add to your short list:
Assiut highlights
Hop off your flight to Assiut and go straight to these well-known attractions:
مسجد الحمد: The perfect place to start your sightseeing, this landmark is located around 3 kms (2 miles) south-east of the city centre.
Hedaya Mosque: Hit up this landmark next. About 2 kms (1 mile) south-east of the city centre, it's well worth visiting for the full Assiut experience.
How to get to Sohag from Assiut Airport (ATZ)
The nearby city of Sohag is about 137 kms (85 miles) from ATZ. Reaching the centre by cab or ride-share will take around 1 hour 55 minutes.
Travelling from Assiut Airport (ATZ) to Mallawī
Mallawī is another city that's easily accessible from Assiut Airport. It's around 80 kms (50 miles) away.
Travelling there by car takes roughly 1 hour 50 minutes.
Explore more of Egypt
Egypt has plenty more surprises in store. Venture on to Luxor, located about 225 kms (140 miles) south-east of Assiut. Temple of Karnak, Temple of Amun and Luxor Temple are just the start of its must-sees. Luxor International Airport (LXR) is the city's nearest major airport.
Sohag fits right into any adventure through Egypt. You'll find it roughly 88 kms (55 miles) south-east of Assiut. Mosque Noor Islam, متحف سوهاج القومي - Sohag National Museum and كنيسة السيدة العذراء مريم بسوهاج إيبارشيه سوهاج و المنشاة و المراغة rank among the top sights. You can get here through Mubarak International Airport (HMB).
Round out your journey with Mallawī. Roughly 80 kms (50 miles) north of Assiut, Blessed Virgin Mary Church and Demiana tribal ownership, Mallawi Museum and Mosque mercy are reason enough to go.