HBE
- To city center
- Alexandria · ~37 km
- Time to city
- Arrivals taxi · ~45–60 min framing
HBE
DBB
One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
HBE
HBE
HBE
Both Pearl lounges listed 00:00–23:59
Priority Pass Pearl in Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 — International; max stay 3 hours.
HBE · 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.
DBB · Egypt North Coast leisure gateway with **Priority Pass Pearl Lounge** airside Level 1 after final security (International, 24h framing, max 3h) plus seasonal **Saudia / flynas / flydubai / Etihad / Gulf Air / MEA** Gulf and Europe charter banks — pre-book resort transfer; schedules thin outside summer.
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
DBB
DBB
Match Pearl to T1 vs T2
T1 Pearl sits after security 2nd Floor opposite gates; T2 Pearl after final X-ray 2nd Floor right.
Soft drinks listed on T1 PP strip
T1 PP lists air conditioning, digital card, disabled access, flight information, soft drinks.
DBB
Summer North Coast peak
Most Gulf and Europe banks are seasonal — confirm live outside peak summer.
Pearl Lounge Level 1 after X-ray
PP: after final Security X-ray turn left to Level 1 — International only.
Thin terminal F&B vs CAI
Leisure field — do not expect Cairo-scale retail.