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Egypt - Cairo International Airport (CAI)
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| Full name: | Cairo International Airport |
| 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. |
| Airport Taxis: | There are several taxi variations from Cairo International Airport. Taxis are paid for by a flat fee at the end of the ride and nothing is discussed beforehand. The fee should be around US$5 plus a small airport exit fee. To the city centre is14 miles (22km). Cairo taxis are black and white, Alexandria taxis are black and orange. |
| 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 |
