Port Said and Port Fouad ferry times: what can be confirmed today?
This page sets out what can safely be said about crossing times between Port Said and Port Fouad, and how to check operation before travelling to a boarding point. It does not show live sailings or a timetable the operator has not published.
Sources reviewed 9 November 2026
Verification status
First and last sailing: Not confirmed by the operator; do not rely on figures from older tourism pages.
Departure interval: Not confirmed; ask the crew at the boarding point in use.
Night service: Unconfirmed; do not assume 24-hour operation.
This is an independent planning page. No current timetable, fare or specific boarding gate has been confirmed by the operator; check official notices and crew instructions at both banks before travelling.
Two directions, not one timetable
The trip from Port Said to Port Fouad and the return from Port Fouad to Port Said are two different crossings, each with its own boarding point and queue. Even if both use the same vessel, that does not establish identical departure times or an identical last sailing.
In practice the schedule question becomes three questions: is the service running today, which gate is operating on your bank, and when do you come back if you need a return trip the same day.
Confirm the boarding gate on the bank you are standing on before joining a queue.
Ask about the last return crossing before you depart, not after you arrive.
Leave extra time for shipping traffic and queues; a suggested visit length is not a sailing time.
Where current information comes from
The proper source for any timetable is an operator notice, the Suez Canal Authority, or instructions posted at the boarding point. Google Maps showed no opening hours when sources were reviewed on 29 October 2026, and press reports about infrastructure works do not establish a sailing timetable.
Undated tourism itineraries that list the ferry among free activities describe a tourism programme; they do not specify a first sailing, a departure interval or a vehicle tariff.
Check operator notices at both banks on the day you travel.
Ask the crew about current operation and any temporary change of boarding route.
Do not build a return plan on an old photograph or a report about a project that has not opened.
What may change operation
Public holidays and high seasons may change arrangements, while fog, wind and vessel traffic in the canal may affect waiting or visibility. These are possible factors, not confirmed times, so instructions posted on site remain the reference.
No current operator-confirmed timetable establishes that. Older reports are not enough to prove night service; check operator notices and crew instructions before travelling at night.
Do pedestrians and cars have different hours?
Boarding routes and queues may differ by crossing type and vessel, but no confirmed timetable exists here for any category. Ask at the gate about your category.
How do I check return times from Port Fouad?
Ask about the last return crossing before leaving the west bank, then confirm the east-bank boarding order as soon as you arrive; do not assume the two directions match.
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