Alexandria Passenger Terminal (Western Harbour)
Passenger terminal in Alexandria's Western Harbour, on the west side of the city centre. Passengers pass through the terminal for security screening.
Alexandria, Egypt
Alexandria, named after its founder Alexander the Great, was for centuries one of the great cities of the ancient world, home to the famous Library and the Pharos lighthouse. More about Alexandria →
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Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Eastern European Time)
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Showing 2 of 2 calls in October
Cruise Ships in Alexandria
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Eastern European Time)
Today · Fri 23 OctQuiet
1,110 people in port
1 ship
60% quieter than a typical day in Alexandria. Busiest 00:00 – 20:00, when 1 ship is alongside.
Next 7 days
- Fri23 Oct1.1kQuiet1 ship
- Sat24 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sun25 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Mon26 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Tue27 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Wed28 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Thu29 Oct–No ships0 ships
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Alexandria day.
Planning a day in Alexandria?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Alexandria cruise port?
Ships dock at the passenger terminal in Alexandria's Western Harbour, on the west side of the city centre, and passengers pass through the terminal for security screening. Downtown and Raml Station are about a 17-minute drive away, and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina is about 5 km by road.
Terminal
Getting to the Alexandria cruise port
Borg El Arab International Airport (HBE) → Alexandria Passenger Terminal (Western Harbour)
48–49 km · 46–48 min by car
Alexandria's airport lies south-west of the city, about 48 km by road from the passenger terminal, a drive of about 46 to 48 minutes.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Taxi
Variesper vehicle
46–48 min
No official fare is published.
Cruise line transfer
Variesper person
Varies
Varies by sailing; check with your cruise line.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Alexandria's own airport is Borg El Arab, about 48 km away; Cairo International Airport is about three hours' drive away. Check on board for any shuttle; no official taxi fares are published.
Alexandria Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Where to Stay Before Your Cruise
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Downtown and Raml Station
Historic centre near the port
Port ~17 minAirport 58–61 min
Pre-cruise nights in the historic heart of the city, with cafes and the main sights close by.
Hotels here
- Steigenberger Cecil Alexandria
- Paradise Inn Le Metropole
- Windsor Palace Hotel
Destination
About Alexandria
Alexandria, named after its founder Alexander the Great, was for centuries one of the great cities of the ancient world, home to the famous Library and the Pharos lighthouse. Today Egypt's second city curves along the Mediterranean, with a seafront Corniche, Roman catacombs and theatre, the Citadel of Qaitbay and the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina. It is also the gateway to Cairo and the Pyramids of Giza, a long day trip by road. Before travelling, check your government's travel advice.
- Climate
- Average daily highs range from 18.4°C in January to 31.0°C in August, and lows from 9.5°C in January to 24.4°C in August. Precipitation is 211.6 mm a year, from 0 mm in July and August to 61.4 mm in January.
- Time zone
- Eastern European Time
- Currency
- Egyptian pound (EGP)
Things to Do in Alexandria
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
A modern successor to the city's legendary ancient library, this vast disc-shaped building on the Corniche houses a huge reading room, museums and exhibitions. For non-Egyptian visitors, the main library ticket, which includes a guided tour, is EGP 150 per adult.
Citadel of Qaitbay
Fortress at the tip of the Eastern Harbour, with wide views over the sea and the city.
Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa
Cut into the rock in the Roman period, these catacombs descend through three levels of burial chambers, reached by a spiral staircase around a central shaft.
Kom el-Dikka Roman Theatre
Roman archaeological site in downtown Alexandria, with a Roman theatre.