New Delhi to Luxor (DEL–LXR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

Indian passport holders need a visa to enter Egypt. Unlike many nationalities, Indians cannot get the standard eVisa or visa on arrival. Apply at the Egyptian Embassy in New Delhi or the consulate in Mumbai. A single-entry tourist visa costs INR 2,000 to INR 2,500 (about $25 to $30) and takes 5 to 10 working days to process. Multiple-entry visas are available for higher fees. Bring the application in person or through an authorized agent.

Required documents include a passport valid for at least 6 months with two blank pages, two passport photos, completed application form, confirmed round-trip flight tickets, hotel reservation for the entire stay, bank statements for the last 3 months, and an employment letter. Business visas also need an invitation from an Egyptian company. The embassy may request additional documents. Collect the passport with the visa sticker within the stated processing window.

Direct flights from Delhi and Mumbai to Cairo run about 5 hours 30 minutes to 6 hours on Air India and EgyptAir. Connections through Dubai, Doha, or Jeddah add 3 to 5 hours. Egypt uses the Egyptian pound (EGP), trading at roughly 50 EGP per $1 with frequent fluctuations. ATMs at Cairo airport dispense EGP, and USD cash can be exchanged at airport counters. No mandatory vaccinations for Indian arrivals, but yellow fever vaccination is required if arriving from an endemic country. Cairo airport (CAI) has a reliable Uber and Careem service to the city center, costing EGP 150 to 250 (about $3 to $5).

Delhi Metro Airport Express runs from New Delhi Railway Station to T3 in 18–20 minutes (₹60 one-way). From Shivaji Stadium (central Delhi) it takes 24 minutes. The line has four stations: New Delhi, Shivaji Stadium, Dhaula Kuan, and IGI Airport (T3). T1 (domestic) is not directly served; take the metro to T3 and the free airport bus shuttle to T1.Prepaid taxis from the terminal use a metered system with fixed rates; central Delhi costs ₹400–600. Ola and Uber operate widely and are often cheaper. Auto-rickshaws are not permitted on the expressway.