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Cairo (CAI), Egypt 🇪🇬

Last updated on July 2022

How to get from Cairo Airport (CAI) ✈️ to the City Center

Cairo International Airport (CAI), also known as Maṭār El Qāhira El Dawly, serves both domestic and international flights and is located about 16 km northeast of the main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Cairo by Bus, Taxi, Uber or Private Shuttle (via GetYourGuide).

    💸 The cheapest transfer is by Bus

    ⏱️ The fastest transfer is by Taxi

This guide compares all available airport transfers at Cairo Airport (CAI) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description and links to book or buy tickets.

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Transfer comparison

Overview of all airport transfers from Cairo Airport to the City Center (Central Station “Ramses Railway Station”)

Transport Travel time Cost
Bus 💸 60 Min. 10 EGP (1 €) Details
Taxi ⏱️ 40 Min. 200 EGP (10 €) Details
Uber 40 Min. 150 EGP (8 €) Details
Private Shuttle 40 Min. 550 EGP (30 €) Details
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Bus from Cairo Airport to the City Center
Bus

Tickets at the driver


Travel time:
60 minutes

Cost:
💸 5 EGP pp (around 1 € pp)

Description:
Bus lines 111 and 381 from Cairo International Airport (bus stop in front of Terminal 1) to Ramses Railway Station, rigth in the city center

Taxi from Cairo Airport to the City Center
Taxi

Official local taxis


Travel time:
⏱️ 40 minutes

Cost:
200 EGP (around 10 €)

Description:
Taxi from Cairo International Airport (Arrivals level) to the center of Cairo, Ramses Railway Station or directly to your accommodation in the city center

Uber from Cairo Airport to the City Center
Uber (AD)

Order an Uber ride ↗


Travel time:
40 minutes (+pickup)

Cost:
150 EGP (around 8 €)

Description:
Uber from Cairo International Airport (pick up location according to Uber app) to central Cairo, Ramses Railway Station or directly to your accommodation

Private Shuttle from Cairo Airport to the City Center
Private Shuttle (AD)

Book a private transfer ↗


Travel time:
40 minutes (+pickup)

Cost:
550 EGP (around 30 €)

Description:
Comfortable private transfer (GetYourGuide) from Cairo Airport (Nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to central Cairo, Ramses Railway Station or to your accommodation

Route from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to central Cairo (Ramses Railway Station, City Center)

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Lonely Planet Egypt

Cairo included travel guide

Things to know about Cairo:
1. Greater Cairo is the largest city in Africa and the Middle East
2. Sunday is the first day of the week; the weekend is Friday to Saturday
3. Cairo hosts the largest food court in the world (Oasis)

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