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LXR Luxor International Airport
Luxor International Airport (IATA: LXR, ICAO:HELX) is located in the the city of Luxor, Egypt. It is the primary international airport serving Luxor and its surrounding metropolitan area. Phone Number :+20952374655

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IATA Code

LXR

ICAO Code

HELX

Name

Luxor International Airport

Type

Main Airport

Country / Region

Egypt (EG)

City

Luxor

Latitude

25.6709995

Longitude

32.7066002

Time Zone

UTC+02:00

Phone Number

+20952374655

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Airport Overview

Luxor International Airport (LXR)

Luxor International Airport is the principal airport serving Luxor, Egypt, and a tourism-oriented international regional airport located approximately 6 km east of the city centre. Its traffic profile is strongly influenced by Nile cruises, archaeological tourism and seasonal charter operations rather than by large-scale scheduled cargo connectivity. For international freight forwarders, the airport is most relevant for time-sensitive tourism support cargo, specialist shipments and cargo requiring local delivery in Upper Egypt. Our service team can assess whether direct airport handling or routing through an alternative Egyptian gateway is more appropriate for the shipment.

Airport name	Luxor International Airport
Codes	IATA: LXR \| ICAO: HELX
Location	Luxor, Egypt; approximately 6 km east of the city
Coordinates	25.6709995, 32.7066002
Local time	UTC+02:00
Airport contact	+20 95 237 4655

Key Highlights

Operational Profile for Freight Forwarders

Tourism-led demandPassenger and charter activity can influence available belly capacity and booking predictability, especially during peak travel periods.

Local cargo capabilityThe supplied airport profile identifies refrigerated storage, X-ray equipment, fumigation equipment and animal-related handling facilities.

Specialist handling agentEgyptAir Cargo is identified in the airport data as the cargo terminal handling agent; acceptance must still be confirmed for each shipment.

Upper Egypt delivery pointDirect arrival can reduce inland delivery distance for Luxor-area consignments, while gateway routing may offer broader schedules for larger shipments.

Seasonal planning requiredCharter-heavy operations and tourism cycles make advance space checks important for urgent, oversized or special-handling cargo.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Known Handling Capabilities

General cargo processing: Cargo terminal handling is identified as being provided by EgyptAir Cargo in the supplied airport record. Booking, acceptance windows and service scope require shipment-specific confirmation.
Refrigerated storage: Refrigerated storage is listed among the airport cargo facilities. Our service team should obtain written confirmation of acceptance temperature range, handover timing, monitoring and contingency arrangements before booking pharmaceuticals or perishables.
Animal and livestock handling: Animal quarantine and livestock-handling facilities are listed. Live-animal shipments require advance airline approval, veterinary documentation, crate compliance and confirmation that the complete route can accept the species and handling plan.
Inspection and health controls: Health officials and X-ray equipment are listed in the airport information, supporting inspection and security-control processes subject to Egyptian authority requirements.
Fumigation capability: Fumigation equipment is identified in the supplied data. This does not automatically confirm treatment availability for every commodity; the required treatment, certificate format and timing must be checked in advance.

The airport record does not establish a separate bonded warehouse, dedicated dangerous-goods store, cargo-terminal area or fixed operating schedule. Our team will verify the applicable service with the handling agent and carrier before acceptance.

Routes & Transit Times

Routing Strategy

Direct or charter uplift: Seasonal charter operations may create direct cargo opportunities, but available capacity, aircraft type, cargo acceptance and frequency are variable and must be checked for the requested date.
Gateway connection: Shipments with limited direct availability may require a connection through an Egyptian or regional aviation gateway. The best option depends on destination, airline allotment, customs status and special-handling needs.
Transit planning: Published flight time alone is not a reliable door-to-door measure. Connection availability, terminal transfer, security screening, customs inspection and local delivery scheduling can materially affect total transit time.
Booking control: Our service team will request routing, minimum connection time, cut-off, transfer responsibility and final delivery arrangements from the carrier or handling agent before issuing a firm proposal.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Regional Demand and Commodity Fit

Primary hinterland: Luxor city and tourism assets along the Nile are the immediate service area; broader Upper Egypt delivery should be evaluated against inland trucking time and gateway alternatives.
Tourism supply cargo: Hotel, cruise, catering, exhibition and destination-support materials may require urgent replenishment, although delivery appointments and consignee access should be arranged in advance.
Temperature-sensitive goods: Perishables and selected healthcare products may be considered because refrigerated storage is listed, but cold-chain continuity, packaging qualification and actual acceptance must be confirmed.
Animal-related shipments: Live animals and livestock may be operationally possible where airline, veterinary and quarantine approvals are obtained; this is not a substitute for route-level confirmation.
Project and replacement parts: Aircraft-compatible urgent parts, hotel equipment and maintenance items may benefit from air freight, subject to dimensions, security screening and local customs clearance.

Operations & Compliance

Pre-Alert and Acceptance Controls

Cut-off and acceptance: Do not rely on a standard airport cut-off. Charter schedules, passenger-flight cargo procedures and handling capacity can vary; our team will obtain the confirmed cargo acceptance deadline for the booked flight.
Dangerous goods: Lithium batteries, chemicals, aerosols, dry ice and other regulated articles require correct classification, packing, marking, labeling and shipper documentation under the applicable airline and IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. Acceptance must be confirmed before dispatch.
Temperature control: State the required temperature range, packaging type, data-logger requirement and maximum exposure time on the booking request. Refrigerated storage availability alone does not confirm uninterrupted cold-chain protection.
Customs and inspection: Commercial invoices, packing lists, airway bill data, permits and certificates must match the physical cargo. Health, animal, fumigation or other inspections can extend release time, particularly when documents are incomplete.

Shipping Tips

Recommended Workflow from Our Service Team

Send the commodity description, HS code, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, value, origin, destination and requested delivery date before we request capacity.
For charter-dependent or special cargo, provide a backup routing through an alternative Egyptian or regional gateway so that the shipment is not tied to a single variable departure.
Use export-grade packaging suitable for X-ray screening and multiple handling points; mark fragile, temperature-sensitive or orientation requirements clearly and consistently with the air waybill.
For live animals, healthcare products, perishables or dangerous goods, submit permits, declarations and handling instructions during quotation—not after cargo arrival at the terminal.

FAQs

Practical Questions for Air Freight Users

Can Luxor International Airport handle cargo requiring refrigeration?

Refrigerated storage is listed in the supplied airport profile. Acceptance depends on commodity, temperature range, airline approval, packaging and available handling capacity. Our team will verify the cold-chain handover and storage plan before booking.

Is direct cargo service always available?

No fixed direct schedule should be assumed. Charter activity and passenger-flight capacity may change by season. We will check the requested date and compare direct, connecting and gateway-based options.

Can live animals or livestock be shipped through Luxor International Airport?

The airport profile lists animal quarantine and livestock handling. Shipment acceptance still requires airline approval, veterinary and import documentation, compliant crates, quarantine coordination and confirmation across every transit point.

What information is needed for a reliable quotation?

Provide cargo type, dimensions, weight, pieces, value, origin, destination, readiness date, Incoterms, special-handling requirements and any permits. For regulated commodities, include the relevant declaration or safety documentation.

When is an alternative gateway preferable?

A gateway alternative may be more suitable when the shipment needs frequent departures, specialized dangerous-goods handling, guaranteed temperature services, large-volume uplift or a tighter connection plan. Our service team will compare total transit and inland delivery requirements.

Data Sources & Provenance

Data Basis and Verification Boundary

This module uses the supplied airport master record for the airport name, IATA and ICAO identifiers, location, coordinates, time zone, contact number, distance from the city and listed cargo facilities. Operational statements regarding schedules, acceptance, cut-off times, routing, permits, storage conditions and handling availability are presented as conditional guidance and must be reconfirmed for the shipment date.

For carrier and air-cargo terminology, our team may cross-check applicable industry information through iata.org and carrier-specific information through egyptaircargo.com. These domains are reference points for current verification; they do not by themselves confirm a particular flight, rate, acceptance window or service availability.

Before cargo dispatch, our service team will obtain current confirmation from the operating carrier, cargo terminal handling agent, customs or other competent authority as applicable.