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Luxor International Airport is the principal airport serving the city of Luxor, Egypt — located about 6 km east of the city. The airport IATA code is LXR, ICAO HELX. The airport handles both public and military traffic and is operated by the national airport operator. In 2005 the airport was upgraded to accommodate up to 8 million passengers per year. The facilities include 48 check-in desks, 8 gates, 5 baggage-claim belts, a post office, bank, bureau de change, restaurants and cafeterias, VIP lounge, duty-free shop, travel/tourist help desk, car rental, first aid, baby/parent room, disabled-access facilities, business centre — making it well-equipped to serve the many tourists arriving to visit the ancient heritage sites around Luxor, including the River Nile area, the Valley of the Kings, and other landmarks. The airport is widely used by charter airlines and regular carriers, supporting both leisure tourism and historic-site tourism. The combination of modern passenger facilities and proximity to Luxor’s world-famous archaeological sites makes Luxor International Airport a critical entry point for cultural tourism in Upper Egypt. (ICAO:HELX)

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