Airports
Cairo International Airport (CAI)
Location: The airport is situated 14 miles (22km) from Cairo.
Time: Local time is GMT +2 (GMT +3 between last Friday in April and last Friday in September).
Contacts: Tel: +20 (0)2 265 3308 or (0)2 268 4248.
Transfer between terminals: The two terminals are two miles (3km) apart and are linked
by a free shuttle, which departs about every half an hour.
Transfer to the city: There are taxis outside the main arrivals hall; the journey to
central Cairo takes around 45 minutes. An Airport Shuttle bus is a
convenient way to get from the airport to downtown Cairo and along
the Pyramids Road in Giza. Public buses and air-conditioned coaches
also leave regularly from Terminal 1.
Car rental: Car hire companies at the airport include Avis, Budget,
Europcar and Hertz. However, driving in Cairo is best avoided,
otherwise visitors can hire a driver with their car for a small
additional charge.
Facilities: Facilities include a restaurant and several cafeterias, banks
and ATMs, bureau de change, pharmacies, an Internet café in
Terminal 1, five-star lounges for business and first class
passengers, smoking rooms (Terminal 1), tourist information desks
and travel agencies. Duty-free is also available. Facilities for
disabled passengers are good, but those with special needs should
contact their airline in advance.
Parking: Long and short-term parking is available.
Departure tax: None.
Website: www.cairo-airport.com
