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Port Said
Egyptian city on the northern end of the Suez Canal

Port Said

Port Said is a port city that lies in northeast Egypt extending about 30 km (19 mi) along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, straddling the west bank of the northern mouth of the Suez Canal.

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The city is the capital of the Port Said Governorate and forms the majority of the governorate, comprising seven of the governorate's eight administrative regions. In 2024, it had a population of 790,000 people.

Get in

Getting to Port Said

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    El Gamil Airport
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    Port Said

    To travel from Cairo to Port Said by car, the journey usually takes around 3 hr, depending on speed and surrounding traffic.

See

Worth seeing

Most obvious sights includes the port, where some ancient facilities remain. Also, the passing of the huge container ships and supertankers into the canal is an impressive sight. The rest of the old town, bombed during the Suez crisis, is also worth a visit. The local bazaar is a great way of spending a day looking at all the shops.

Do

Things to do

Football: Al Masry FC (aka "Green Eagles") play soccer in the Premier League, Egypt's top tier. Their traditional home was Port Said Stadium on the north corniche, but in 2021 this was demolished. They'll be ground-sharing until a new stadium is complete, perhaps in 2024.

Eat

Where to eat

Italian Restaurant, Helnan Port Said Hotel, El Corniche Atef Sadai St. The service is good and the food is cooked fresh for you whilst you wait. Choice of alcohol is limited and expensive though.

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    Pizza

    Pizza Pino offers fantastic pizzas and also pastas with quality ingredients of your choice.

How locals move

Getting around Port Said the local way

  • Get inLouis Cruise Lines used to operate a passenger ferry from Limassol (Cyprus) to Port Said.
  • Get aroundPort Said is linked by the ferry to its twin city Port Fouad which is considered the Asian part of this Afro-Asian governorate "Port Said" on the eastern bank of the Suez Canal, the ferry is used to cross the Canal between the two cities holding both people and cars for free, the trip time between the two cities doesn't exceed 10 minutes, It is a nice journey that you can enjoy for free.

From Wikivoyage: Port Said, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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