Ismailia, Egypt
Hotels in Al Qanţarah, Egypt
Al Qanţarah is a town in Ismailia, Egypt with about 32,000 residents. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Port Said International Airport (PSD), about 47 km away. The most comfortable months are usually April, May and October, with average highs around 25–29°C.
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- Nearest airport
- PSD · 47 km
- Port Said International Airport
- Best months
- April and May
- NASA climate averages
When to go
Weather in Al Qanţarah by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 18 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 20 |
| Low °C | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 12 |
| Rain mm | 19 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 14 |
Things to see
Famous places in Al Qanţarah
Archaeological site · 3.7 km from centre
Tjaru
Sights selected from Wikidata by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia. Photos from Wikimedia Commons; see each file page for author and licence.
Getting there
Airports near Al Qanţarah
- PSD · Port Said International Airport47 km
- CCE · Capital International Airport99 km
- CAI · Cairo International Airport121 km
Straight-line distances from the city centre. Airport data: OurAirports.
Key facts
Al Qanţarah at a glance
- Country
- Egypt
- Region
- Ismailia
- Population
- 31,808 (GeoNames)
- Elevation
- 6 m
- Time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates
- 30.857, 32.312
About
About Al Qanţarah
Qantara Sharq is an Egyptian center and city situated on the east bank of the Suez Canal in the Sinai Peninsula, on the northern border of Ismailia Governorate. It is connected to Qantara Gharb by the Suez Canal Bridge.
From the Wikipedia article “Qantara Sharq”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nearby
Destinations near Al Qanţarah
FAQ
Al Qanţarah hotels: common questions
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What is the best time to visit Al Qanţarah?
Based on 20-year NASA climate averages, April, May and October usually offer the most comfortable weather in Al Qanţarah. July is the warmest month (average high 34°C) and January is the wettest (19 mm of rain on average).
Which airport is closest to Al Qanţarah?
Port Said International Airport (PSD) is about 47 km from the centre of Al Qanţarah. Capital International Airport (CCE) is 99 km away. You can book flights and hotels together on book.maqami.co.
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What are the most famous sights in Al Qanţarah?
Among the places most widely covered on Wikipedia near central Al Qanţarah are Tjaru.
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