GET IN

 By Air:

• Aswan International Airport is 25 km south of the city
• Taxis to the city will charge LE 35 - LE 50.
• Security on the airport route is tight and there are no public buses.
• Flights come in from EgyptAir (Abu Simbel, Cairo, Luxor), Iberworld(Madrid), LotusAir (Cairo) and Air Viva (Cairo and Luxor.)

 By Train:

• Ramsis Station is just north of city centre.
• Ticket queues are long and service is slow.
• Luxor is 3 hours away
• Cairo is 13 hours away (57LE for second class, 113LE first class)

By Bus:

• Not recommended for tourists.
• Book tickets at least 3 days in advance
• Cairo (Al-tojorman;0500; 100LE) – Aswan is 29 hours.
• Hurghada is 8 hours away

 By Boat:

• Plenty of cruises to check out
• Luxor – Aswan is 3 – 4 days.

GET AROUND

Get around on foot in town. When accessing the islands, try hooking up with a pilot of felucca (a special king of sailed boat). Crossing the banks from east to west ought to only cost 5 E, but motor boat carriers will often quote higher pries. Bargain hard.