About Sharq El Owainat
The city of Sharq El Owainat, which is located in the New Valley region of Egypt, lies between the River Nile and Libya on the south-western side of the country. Sharq El Owainat and Toshka are the stakeholders of the New Valley Project which is carried out for the construction of the water-carrying ducts through Lake Nasser in order to irrigate the Western Desert in Egypt.
It is aimed to decrease the crowd in the valley settlement around the River Nile and establish the Western Desert as a new settlement for future generations thanks to this project, which has been carried out within the scope of Hosni Mubarak's election campaigns. High-income products are mainly exported to Europe in this city where different agricultural enterprises are run. There is also a livestock slaughterhouse and a meat packing unit in the city, which has a hospital, police station, telephone lines, and television transmission.
Transportation to Sharq El Owainat City Center from Airport
Sharq El Owainat Airport
Passengers willing to travel to the Shark El Owainat city, located in the southwest of Egypt, can use the airport carrying the same name with the city. When you land at Shark El Owainat Airport, you can choose to travel by taxi to reach the city center, or rent a car from local companies in Shark El Owainat. The duration of the journey to the center, which is easily accessible from the airport, can vary according to the route you choose. The fares of the vehicles are not high, as in the rest of Egypt.
Taxi
Taking a taxi at Shark El Owainat Airport, you can take advantage of the short-term and direct access to the city center. Taxis can easily be found from the airport terminal or from many nearby areas. Fares may vary depending on the distance from the Shark El Owainat Airport to your destination, but not as high as to be considered as expensive. Bargaining with taxi drivers before you get on may prevent you from paying high fares.
Car Rental
You can pick up your car from the airport terminal if you make a reservation from the rental companies located at the airport or city center. Particularly the first-time visitors to the city may find it difficult to find directions when traveling to the center with the rental car. The great advantage of the rental vehicles in Shark El Owainat is that this was you can easily travel to areas outside the center.
Airport Shuttle
Passengers who want to travel to the city center by using the shuttles of private companies or hotels may prefer these vehicles serving based on reservation. Those travelling from Shark El Owainat Airport to the city center with shuttles can reach only to certain points in the city center or to their destination, depending on the stops of the shuttles.
