Fetch your bags exit Alexandria Airport (HBE-Borg El Arab), and pick up your rental car. Which one you motor off in depends on where you’ll be going. If you’ll be spending the majority of the time driving in downtown Alexandria, around 22 miles from the terminal, choose something small and zippy. A compact car that’s easy to maneuver will be perfect for those bustling city streets. But with so many things to see, like the picturesque cliffs of the region, you may want to add some pit stops. A bigger vehicle, like a full-size car or an SUV, will make longer road trips a pleasure.