# Things to see in El-Kharga Town (Egypt): 5 places and when to go

> El-Kharga Town is a town in Egypt, and this site lists 5 places in and around it, mainly History (4), Nature (1). The best known are Temple of Hibis, El Bagawat and ‘Ayn an Nakhīlah. The best time to come is October to April; also possible: May and September. In June there are 13 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 25. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/el-kharga/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Egypt · 25.44, 30.55
- **Places:** 5 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/historia/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/naturaleza/) (1)
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Also possible:** May and September.
- **Nearest airport:** LXR Luxor, 218 km as the crow flies

## What to see in El-Kharga Town

The places in and around El-Kharga Town, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Temple of Hibis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/temple-of-hibis/): Building in Africa · 4.1 km
- [El Bagawat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/bagawat-necropolis/): Archaeological site in the Egyptian depression of el-Kharga · 5.1 km
- [‘Ayn an Nakhīlah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/ain-el-nakhila-ain-al-nakhila/): Spring in New Valley Governorate, Egypt · 17 km
- [Ain el-Kharab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/ain-el-charab-ain-et-turba/): Archaeological site in the Egyptian depression of el-Kharga · 4.6 km
- [Qasr el-Nasima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/qasr-el-nasima/): Archaeological site in the Egyptian depression of el-Kharga · 6.5 km

## When to go to El-Kharga Town

The best time to visit El-Kharga Town is **October to April**; also possible: May and September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 08 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 49 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 36 |
| May | Possible | 13 h 14 |
| June | Better not | 13 h 35 |
| July | Better not | 13 h 26 |
| August | Better not | 12 h 54 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 08 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 23 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 44 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 25 |

In June there are 13 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 25. In April, 5 of the 5 places are at their best.

When to go to Egypt in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to El-Kharga Town

The nearest main airport is Luxor International Airport (LXR, Luxor), 218 km as the crow flies. How to get around Egypt (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=25.44%2C30.55)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.44%2C30.55)

## Other towns nearby

- [Girga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/girga/): 8 places · 166 km
- [Luxor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/luxor/): 98 places · 213 km
- [Mallawi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/mallawi/): 11 places · 257 km
- [Aswan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/asuan/): 19 places · 281 km
- [Safaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/safaga/): 12 places · 368 km
- [El Gouna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/el-gouna/): 5 places · 381 km

And all of Egypt, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in El-Kharga Town?

The best known: [Temple of Hibis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/temple-of-hibis/), [El Bagawat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/bagawat-necropolis/), [‘Ayn an Nakhīlah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/ain-el-nakhila-ain-al-nakhila/). In all, 5 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit El-Kharga Town?

October to April; also possible: May and September. In June there are 13 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 25.

### How do you get to El-Kharga Town?

The nearest main airport is Luxor International Airport (LXR), 218 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=25.44%2C30.55) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with El-Kharga Town as the destination and these 5 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).