It simply received simpler to go to the “world’s best open-air museum.”
Luxor, Egypt is thought for its large historic temples, the close by Valley of the Kings, stone statues, and is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage web site. Now, due to a newly launched flight route from low-cost service easyJet, vacationers to the area can have direct entry from London’s Gatwick airport.
The brand new route begins on November 11, 2024, with flights departing London (LGW) at 9:05 am, and arriving into Luxor Worldwide Airport (LXR) at 4:25 pm. The overall flight period is 5 hours and twenty minutes.
Journey + Leisure noticed round-trip fares on the brand new route for as little as $244 in easyJet’s ‘Commonplace’ class of service which incorporates one small cabin bag, nevertheless carry-on and checked baggage value additional. Vacationers can ebook tickets on the newly introduced route from its launch in November by means of March 2025 on easyJet’s web site.
“We’re delighted to be launching much more new routes from airports throughout the UK to a implausible vary of leisure locations, which means we’re now providing over 41 new routes together with three model new locations on our community from this winter,” easyJet’s UK Nation Supervisor Ali Gayward shared in an announcement to T+L.
The airline may also start new service to Sharm El Sheik in Egypt on February 14, 2025. With each of those new routes, easyJet says they function extra seats to Egypt from the UK than every other airline.
Frequent vacationers to the area share the brand new route will assist lower down on journey time inside the area.
In 2023, Luxor was named one among T+L Readers’ 10 Favourite Cities in Africa and the Center East.
“Each go to to Luxor is magical and particular,” social media and communications skilled Maha Abouelenein shared with T+L. “Strolling by means of the websites is mesmerizing and awe inspiring each time I do it.”
Abouelenein, has traveled to Luxor 4 occasions with household and has shared her experiences of touring by means of the world on her social media account. She recommends taking time to go to the Valley of the Kings (King Tut’s Tomb), Valley of the Queens (Queen Nefertari’s Tomb), and the Luxor Temple.