Ismailia Governorate · Egypt
Where to stay in Ismailia
Ismailia is a city in Ismailia Governorate, Egypt, home to about 429,000 people.
- Best months
- November to April
- Nearest airport
- CCE71 km · Capital International Airport
- Currency
- EGPEgyptian pound
- Time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- Language
- Arabic
About
About Ismailia
Ismailia is a city in north-eastern Egypt. Situated on the west bank of the Suez Canal, it is the capital of the Ismailia Governorate.
Situated on the west bank of the Suez Canal, halfway between Port Said to the north and Port Suez to the south, this city is the capital of the Ismailia Governorate and has a population of 1.4 million as of 2022. Ismailia was founded in 1863, during the construction of the Suez Canal, by Khedive Ismail the Magnificent, after whom the city is named. The head office of the Suez Canal Authority and the city have a large number of heritage buildings dating from British and French involvement with the Canal.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Ismailia
See
- Archaeological Museum of Ismailia
- Museum of the Suez Canal
- Battle of Ismailia Monument
- Cathedral of St. Mark
- Tank Museum Abu Atwa
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Where to stay
Hotels in Ismailia
3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mercure Ismailia Forsan Island Hotel | 2.1 km | |
| Six Corners Resort | 22.8 km | |
| Tolip Resort El Forsan Ismailia | 2.6 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Ismailia
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ismailia are November to April. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C; February is the wettest, with about 8 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).
Getting there
Getting to Ismailia: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Capital International Airport (CCE), about 71 km from the city centre in a straight line; Port Said International Airport (PSD, 77 km) and Cairo International Airport (CAI, 99 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Ismailia sees several direct trains per day from Cairo, with journey times from 2:45 hours for express trains up to 3½ hours for slower services.
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CCE · Capital International Airport
PSD · Port Said International Airport
CAI · Cairo International Airport
Questions
Ismailia: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Ismailia?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ismailia are November to April. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C; February is the wettest, with about 8 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Ismailia?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Capital International Airport (CCE), about 71 km from the city centre in a straight line; Port Said International Airport (PSD, 77 km) and Cairo International Airport (CAI, 99 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Ismailia?
Egyptian pound (EGP).
Nearby
Destinations near Ismailia
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.