Region: Cairo Governorate · Egypt
Where to stay in El Zawya El Hamraa
El Zawya El Hamraa is a city in Cairo Governorate, Egypt, home to about 344,000 people.
- Best months
- November to April
- Nearest airport
- CAI13 km · Cairo International Airport
- Currency
- EGPEgyptian pound
- Time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- Plugs
- C, F · 220 V
- Emergency
- 122
- Language
- Arabic
Where to stay
Hotels in El Zawya El Hamraa
10 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Baron Hotel Heliopolis | 6.3 km | |
| Beirut Hotel Cairo | 5.9 km | |
| Golden Carven Hotel | 7.1 km | |
| Holiday Inn Cairo Citystars | 7.9 km | |
| Hotel Royal Marshal | 3.5 km | |
| InterContinental Cairo Citystars | 8.2 km | |
| Sonesta Hotel, Tower & Casino - Cairo | 5.3 km | |
| Staybridge Suites Cairo Citystars | 8.0 km | |
| Tolip Golden Plaza | 8.1 km | |
| Triumph Plaza Hotel | 4.0 km |
All 10 hotels in El Zawya El Hamraa, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit El Zawya El Hamraa
The most comfortable months for a city stay in El Zawya El Hamraa are November to April. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C; January is the wettest, with about 5 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Public holidays in Egypt, 2026
Shops and offices may close on these dates.
Getting there
Getting to El Zawya El Hamraa: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Cairo International Airport (CAI), about 13 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sphinx International Airport (SPX, 36 km) and Capital International Airport (CCE, 55 km) are also within reach.
CAI · Cairo International Airport
SPX · Sphinx International Airport
CCE · Capital International Airport
Questions
El Zawya El Hamraa: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit El Zawya El Hamraa?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in El Zawya El Hamraa are November to April. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C; January is the wettest, with about 5 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to El Zawya El Hamraa?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Cairo International Airport (CAI), about 13 km from the city centre in a straight line; Sphinx International Airport (SPX, 36 km) and Capital International Airport (CCE, 55 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in El Zawya El Hamraa?
Egyptian pound (EGP).
Nearby
Destinations near El Zawya El Hamraa
Sources: city facts from Wikidata; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; public holidays from python-holidays (MIT); places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.