City / Markaz in Cairo · Hurghada, El Gouna, Marsa Alam, Sharm El Sheikh & Dahab

Ḩalwān (Cairo) Travel Guide 2026

Ḩalwān is a city / markaz in Cairo (Hurghada, El Gouna, Marsa Alam, Sharm El Sheikh & Dahab), Egypt, with a population of 230,000 and regional transit links via Aswan, Nile Cruise & Abu Simbel Central Station and Aswan International Airport (ASW) & Abu Simbel Airport (ABS).

Province / StateCairo
Population230,000
Rail HubAswan, Nile Cruise & Abu Simbel Central Station
Airport GatewayAswan International Airport (ASW) & Abu Simbel Airport (ABS)

Highlights & What to See in Ḩalwān

  • Ḩalwān Historic Center & Cultural District
  • Ḩalwān Central Market & Local Gastronomy Street
  • Cairo Architectural Landmark & Park
  • Regional Transit Connection via Aswan, Nile Cruise & Abu Simbel Central Station

Transit & Getting There

Connect to Ḩalwān 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.