Air Cairo will fly to Abu Simbel from Aswan

[crewmeal]

From October Air Cairo will fly the above route for those planning a visit to the great temple.

Air Cairo in the GDS and OAG filed operational schedule, which would see the airline operate Abu Simbel – Aswan route. The airline’s schedule filing currently lists service on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 02OCT19, with Embraer E170 aircraft.

SM325 ASW0900 – 0930ABS E70 34
SM327 ASW1200 – 1230ABS E70 34
SM329 ASW1500 – 1530ABS E70 34

SM326 ABS1030 – 1100ASW E70 34
SM328 ABS1330 – 1400ASW E70 34
SM330 ABS1630 – 1700ASW E70 34

(courtesy of routesonline)

[newcastle]

Are these any cheaper, or more convenient, than the existing Egyptair flights?

[crewmeal]

Not sure about the cost as I can't find anything from ther usual sources, but it seems they only fly on Wed/Thur according to the timetable. The timings aren't good unless you want to stay the night as the first flight lands in Abu Simbel at 09.30.

[newcastle]

Assuming you only want to a couple of hours at Abu Simbel - more than enough really - then the timings look ok for a day trip from Aswan.

[A-Four]

My advise here Crewmeal would be to avoid this company at all cost.

Air Cairo is a joint venture by Egypt Air and the National Bank of Egypt, in other words profit is more important than safety. Last year this company was banned from flying to or from Germany due to what the authorities there called "regulatory violations".

There are enough risks these days in Egypt, without taking unnecessary additional ones. .

[crewmeal]

I've done the trip to Abu Simbel years ago and endured the 4 hour coach journey. Once is enough, but for those who want to see it at sunrise it's either a night there or a coach journey.

[BENNU]

for those who want to see it at sunrise it's either a night there or a coach journey.

- Or both, Abu Simbel is a surprisingly nice place to spend a couple of days.

[carrie]

Might just do that a couple of days in Abu Simbel sounds great.

[Yildez]

In February 2013 I went to Abu Simbel from Aswan by car, kindly organised for me by Mr Ahmed Balal of Petra (now Oceanus) Travel, with a colleague. We had to go by convoy, but I was able to sleep and woke up with the dawn, which was amazing! Very comfortable and not particularly expensive. However, if I went again I would DEFINITELY stay overnight - visiting the temples after 3.30 when most of the visitors have gone, and again at dawn the next morning.