City / Markaz in Sharqia · Hurghada, El Gouna, Marsa Alam, Sharm El Sheikh & Dahab
Abū Kabīr (Sharqia) Travel Guide 2026
Abū Kabīr is a city / markaz in Sharqia (Hurghada, El Gouna, Marsa Alam, Sharm El Sheikh & Dahab), Egypt, with a population of 154,466 and regional transit links via Aswan, Nile Cruise & Abu Simbel Central Station and Aswan International Airport (ASW) & Abu Simbel Airport (ABS).
Province / StateSharqia
Population154,466
Rail HubAswan, Nile Cruise & Abu Simbel Central Station
Airport GatewayAswan International Airport (ASW) & Abu Simbel Airport (ABS)
Highlights & What to See in Abū Kabīr
- Abū Kabīr Historic Center & Cultural District
- Abū Kabīr Central Market & Local Gastronomy Street
- Sharqia Architectural Landmark & Park
- Regional Transit Connection via Aswan, Nile Cruise & Abu Simbel Central Station
Transit & Getting There
Connect to Abū Kabīr via Aswan, Nile Cruise & Abu Simbel Central Station (Egyptian National Railways (ENR) Talgo High-Speed Day Trains (Cairo–Alexandria–Luxor) & Abela Egypt Sleeping Trains (#86/#87)) and local transit using Cairo Pass.