Cairo · Airport
Getting to Cairo
Cairo International (CAI) has three terminals — Uber, Careem, and official taxis serve the city; allow extra time for ring-road traffic.
Airports
Terminal 1 (some international)
Shuttle to T2/T3 if connections confuse — check airline terminal.
Terminals 2 & 3 (main international)
Most carriers — taxi 45–90 min to downtown depending on traffic.
Into the centre
Typical door-to-door options — verify fares locally before you travel.
- Uber / Careem / inDrive
- Ride apps work in Cairo, Alexandria, and Red Sea resorts — agree offline price in rural areas.
- €2–8 per ride
- Domestic flights
- EgyptAir and low-cost carriers link CAI, LXR, ASW, HRG, SSH — book temple days around flight times.
- €40–90 one way
- Overnight train Cairo–Luxor
- Wagon-lit sleepers save a hotel night — book via official agent or hotel concierge.
- €40–80 per person
Worth knowing
- Buy mobile data at airport kiosks — offline maps essential for Khan el-Khalili lanes.
Common questions
CAI to downtown time?+
45–90 minutes by taxi or Uber — avoid rush hour 14:00–18:00 if possible.
Costs are research-based estimates, not live prices — verify before booking.