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El Kharga Airport (UVL)
El Kharga Airport is the gateway to El Kharga city and the New Valley Governorate in Egypt's Western Desert. Compare transfer options to Kharga city centre and nearby oasis areas before continuing your journey.
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About El Kharga Airport
El Kharga Airport is the main airport serving El Kharga city and the New Valley Governorate in Egypt's Western Desert. It connects the Kharga Oasis area with Cairo and other domestic destinations, acting as the region's primary air link for residents and visitors.
The airport was established in 1962 and later upgraded in 1989 with a small passenger terminal. Its single runway was subsequently extended to about 3,500 metres, and the terminal provides basic facilities including a café, souvenir shop, currency exchange, car rental and waiting areas.
Located approximately 8 km from the centre of El Kharga, the airport is reached mainly by taxi, private transfer or rental car. The short journey makes it convenient for travellers continuing to hotels in El Kharga or exploring the surrounding oasis region.
As a small regional airport, it offers a straightforward and relatively unhurried passenger experience, with a single terminal keeping arrivals, check-in and departures easy to navigate.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
El Kharga Airport operates through a single passenger terminal serving domestic flights. The terminal handles scheduled EgyptAir services to Cairo and seasonal charter operations.
Ground Transportation Services to and from El Kharga Airport
Transfers
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Car Rental
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Bus & Group Transfers
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