---
iata: HBE
name: Alexandria International Airport
city: Alexandria
country: Egypt
lastUpdated: '2026-09-25'
officialWebsite: 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria_International_Airport_(Egypt)'
sources:
  - 'https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/egypt/borg-el-arab-international'
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/egypt/borg-el-arab-international/hbe-pearl-lounge
  - >-
    https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/egypt/borg-el-arab-international/hbe1-pearl-lounge
  - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandria_International_Airport_(Egypt)'
  - 'https://flightq.app/from/hbe'
quickFacts:
  - >-
    IATA HBE / ICAO HEAX — Alexandria International (formerly Borg El Arab /
    HEBA)
  - 'GPS 30.91778, 29.69639 · ~40 km SW of Alexandria'
  - >-
    Pearl Lounge T1 (PP) — airside after security, 2nd Floor opposite gates;
    International; 00:00–23:59; max 3h; under-2 free
  - >-
    Pearl Lounge T2 (PP) — airside after final X-ray, 2nd Floor right;
    International; 00:00–23:59; max 3h; under-2 free
  - >-
    Airlines: EgyptAir · Air Arabia/Egypt · Saudia · flydubai · Qatar · Turkish
    · Pegasus · Kuwait/Jazeera · others — confirm live
  - 'Ground: taxis / pre-booked transfers — no invented bus MCT'
  - No official MCT or security wait minutes — omitted
bentoTips:
  - label: 24h PP
    title: 'Both Pearl lounges listed 00:00–23:59'
    detail: Under-2 free on both PP strips; confirm terminal before walking.
    summary: >-
      Priority Pass Pearl in Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 — International; max stay
      3 hours.
    category: timing
  - label: Plant
    title: Match Pearl to T1 vs T2
    detail: Wrong terminal = wrong lounge door — check airline check-in map.
    summary: >-
      T1 Pearl sits after security 2nd Floor opposite gates; T2 Pearl after
      final X-ray 2nd Floor right.
    category: terminal
  - label: Lounge F&B
    title: Soft drinks listed on T1 PP strip
    detail: >-
      No first-party HA F&B rating — follow PP strip; T2 strip is thinner in
      public UI.
    summary: >-
      T1 PP lists air conditioning, digital card, disabled access, flight
      information, soft drinks.
    category: food
  - label: Ground
    title: Taxi ~45–60 min from ~40 km out
    detail: Agree fare before curb exit; no invented municipal bus pin.
    summary: Taxis / pre-booked transfers are the practical ground into Alexandria.
    category: status
lounges:
  - name: Pearl Lounge (Terminal 1)
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 00:00–23:59 daily'
    access:
      - Priority Pass (International; max stay 3 hours; children under 2 free)
    bestFor:
      - International PP holders in Terminal 1
    summary: >-
      Airside after security, 2nd Floor opposite gates; 24h; max 3h. Verdict
      worth-it.
    verdict: worth-it
    terminal: Terminal 1
    amenities:
      - Air conditioning
      - Digital card accepted
      - Disabled access
      - Flight information
      - Soft drinks
  - name: Pearl Lounge (Terminal 2)
    zone: airside
    hours: 'Priority Pass: 00:00–23:59 daily'
    access:
      - Priority Pass (International; max stay 3 hours; children under 2 free)
    bestFor:
      - International PP holders in Terminal 2 green terminal
    summary: 'Airside after final X-ray, 2nd Floor right; 24h; max 3h. Verdict worth-it.'
    verdict: worth-it
    terminal: Terminal 2
    amenities:
      - Digital card accepted
      - Flight information
waterOptions: []
airportistScore: 6.6
slug: hbe
region: Middle East
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# Alexandria International Airport (HBE)
Alexandria, Egypt · Middle East
Alexandria’s Gulf/Europe gateway (still widely coded **HBE**; ICAO **HEAX** after 2025 rename) with dual **Priority Pass Pearl Lounges** in **Terminal 1** and **Terminal 2** (International, 24h, max 3h) plus dense **EgyptAir / Air Arabia / Saudia / QR / FZ / TK** banks — taxis are the ground default from ~40 km out.
## Airportist Score

**6.6 / 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%): 6.8 — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
- Food & retail (15%): 6.0 — Food and retail quality and variety.
- Ground access (15%): 5.8 — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
- Reliability (15%): 6.6 — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
- Lounges (10%): 7.4 — Worth-it density and access quality.

## At a glance

- Passengers: undefined
- Terminals: Terminal 1 + Terminal 2 (green terminal opened 2025)
- Typical security: undefined min
- On-time: undefined%
- Disruption: normal

## Best for

- Priority Pass holders on HBE International banks (Pearl T1 or T2)
- Gulf leisure / VFR via Jeddah, Riyadh, Kuwait, DXB/SHJ/AUH, DOH
- Travelers using the newer Terminal 2 green plant

## Watch out for

- Airport sits ~40 km SW of central Alexandria — budget taxi time
- Pearl products are International-only; confirm which terminal your airline uses
- IATA still HBE on PP/schedules; ICAO HEAX after Sep 2025 rename
- No published MCT

## More intel

- [Lounge directory](/airports/hbe/lounges.md) (free)
- [Getting there](/airports/hbe/getting-there.md) (free)
- [Amenities](/airports/hbe/amenities.md) (free)
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- [Water](/airports/hbe/water.md) (free)
- [Full guide](/airports/hbe/guide.md) (free)
- [Disruptions](/airports/hbe/disruptions.md) (free)
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