City / Markaz in Kafr el-Sheikh · Luxor (Ancient Thebes), Karnak, Valley of the Kings & Dendera
Kafr ash Shaykh (Kafr el-Sheikh) Travel Guide 2026
Kafr ash Shaykh is a city / markaz in Kafr el-Sheikh (Luxor (Ancient Thebes), Karnak, Valley of the Kings & Dendera), Egypt, with a population of 194,569 and regional transit links via Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Saqqara Central Station and Cairo International Airport (CAI) & Ramses / Bashtil Upper Egypt Rail Stations.
Province / StateKafr el-Sheikh
Population194,569
Rail HubGiza Pyramids, Sphinx & Saqqara Central Station
Airport GatewayCairo International Airport (CAI) & Ramses / Bashtil Upper Egypt Rail Stations
Highlights & What to See in Kafr ash Shaykh
- Kafr ash Shaykh Historic Center & Cultural District
- Kafr ash Shaykh Central Market & Local Gastronomy Street
- Kafr el-Sheikh Architectural Landmark & Park
- Regional Transit Connection via Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Saqqara Central Station
Transit & Getting There
Connect to Kafr ash Shaykh via Giza Pyramids, Sphinx & Saqqara 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.