---
iata: ASW
name: Aswan International Airport
city: Aswan
country: Egypt
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://www.egyptair.com/'
sources:
  - >-
    https://my.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/egypt/aswan-international/asw1-pearl-lounge
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aswan_International_Airport'
  - 'https://www.directflights.com/ASW'
  - 'https://www.egyptair.com/'
quickFacts:
  - IATA ASW / ICAO HESN — Aswan International
  - 'GPS 23.964353, 32.819974 · ~16–25 km SW of city'
  - >-
    Pearl Lounge (PP) — landside after final Security X-ray, Level 1; Domestic
    only; 00:00–23:59; max 3h; under-2 free
  - >-
    Airlines: EgyptAir · Air Cairo · Nile Air · Nesma (+ seasonal Gulf) —
    confirm live
  - 'Ground: taxis / hotel transfers — confirm live EGP'
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: 24h PP
    title: 'Pearl Lounge listed 00:00–23:59 Domestic'
    detail: Same-day boarding pass required; under-2 free.
    summary: >-
      Priority Pass Pearl after final X-ray Level 1 — Domestic flights only; max
      stay 3 hours.
    category: timing
  - label: Flow
    title: Domestic Pearl — match boarding pass
    detail: International passengers should not rely on this door.
    summary: 'PP lists landside after final Security X-ray, Level 1; Domestic only.'
    category: terminal
  - label: Banks
    title: EgyptAir / Air Cairo Cairo core
    detail: Confirm live international vs connect-via-CAI plans.
    summary: Dense CAI domestic banks plus ABS hop and seasonal Gulf leisure.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: Taxi or hotel transfer
    detail: Omit unsourced EGP tariffs — agree fare or use hotel pin.
    summary: Arrivals taxis and cruise/hotel transfers dominate into Aswan.
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: Pearl Lounge
    zone: landside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 00:00–23:59 daily'
    access:
      - Priority Pass (Domestic only; max stay 3 hours; children under 2 free)
    bestFor:
      - Domestic PP holders before security
    summary: >-
      Landside after final X-ray Level 1; Domestic only; 24h; max 3h. Verdict
      depends.
    verdict: depends
    terminal: Main Terminal
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning (typical)
      - Digital card accepted (PP network)
      - Separate smoking area
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.3
slug: asw
region: Middle East
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# Aswan International Airport (ASW)
Aswan, Egypt · Middle East
Upper Egypt / Nile cruise / Abu Simbel gateway with **EgyptAir / Air Cairo / Nile Air** Cairo banks plus seasonal Gulf pins — **Priority Pass Pearl Lounge** landside after final X-ray Level 1 (**Domestic only**, 24h, max 3h); taxis and hotel transfers are the published ground default.
## Airportist Score

**6.3 / 10**
Weighted sum of the six published categories (no holistic fudge).
- Ease of use (25%): 6.8 — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
- Comfort & amenities (20%): 6.4 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 5.4 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 6.2 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.6 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 5.8 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Single passenger terminal
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- EgyptAir / Air Cairo domestic into Aswan Nile cruise catchment
- Priority Pass holders on Domestic ASW banks (Pearl Level 1)
- Travelers continuing to Abu Simbel with same-day or next-day hops

## Watch out for

- Pearl is Domestic-only and listed landside after final X-ray — match boarding pass
- International banks thinner / often seasonal — many overseas visitors still connect via CAI
- No Uber/Bolt framing in Aswan on common traveler guides — hotel transfer or taxi
- No published MCT

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