Egypt

Cairo International Airport (CAI)

Location

The airport is situated 13.7 miles (22km) from central Cairo.

Getting to the city

There are taxis outside the main arrivals hall; the journey to central Cairo takes around 45 minutes. The 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.

Time

Local time is GMT + 2.

Car rental

Car hire companies at the airport include Avis, Budget, Europcar and Sixt.

Airport Taxis

Taxis may have fare meters but are unlikely to use them. Fares vary and should be negotiated up front. Cairo taxis are black and white.

Facilities

Facilities include a restaurant and several cafeterias, banks and ATMs, a 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 shopping is also available.

Parking

Parking is available adjacent to Terminal 1, at a rate of EGP 20 for the first three hours.

Website www.cairo-airport.com

The three terminals are about two miles (3km) apart and are linked by a free shuttle, which departs about every half an hour.

Luxor International Airport (LXR)

Location

The airport is situated four miles (6km) east of Luxor city.

Getting to the city

The best way to the city is by taxi (journey time 15min), but there is also a regular bus service available, although it is generally very crowded.

Time

Local time is GMT +2.

Car rental

There are car rental agencies at the airport.

Facilities

Airport facilities include bureaux de change, restaurants, shops, a tourist information desk, post office and luggage storage. Wheelchairs are available for disabled passengers; airlines should be notified in advance.

Departure tax

None.

El Nouzha Airport (ALY)

Location

El Nouzha Airport is located in Alexandria, about four miles (7km) southeast of the city centre.

Getting to the city

Taxis are available outside the terminal building and fares should be negotiated before entering the taxi. Drivers often prefer to be paid in US Dollars, Euros or British Pounds.

Time

GMT+2

Car rental

Car rental agencies include Sixt and Hertz.

Hurghada Airport (HRG)

Location

Hurghada Airport is located three miles (5km) south of the city of Hurghada El Dahar.

Getting to the city

Taxis are available outside the terminal building but rates should be negotiated before entering the taxi. Drivers often prefer to be paid in US Dollars, Euros or British Pounds. The journey time to Hurghada El Dahar (downtown) is approximately 20 minutes. You can also find transfers from the airport to town by minivan or bus; minibuses are available outside the airport, leaving once full.

Time

GMT +2

Car rental

Car hire is available at the airport .

Parking

The airport's single parking lot offers both short-term and long-term parking.

Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport (SSH)

Location

Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport is located 11 miles (18km) northeast of Sharm el Sheikh centre, near Ras Nasrani.

Getting to the city

Regular taxis and tourist taxis (which are known to charge almost double that of regular ones) can be found at the taxi rank outside the arrivals area. Blue and White taxis are the only ones allowed to go into the town centre of Naama Bay. Minibuses also operate to Sharm el-Sheikh and leave once full. The journey to Sharm el-Sheikh centre is approximately 20 minutes.

Time

GMT +2

Car rental

Car rental is available from the airport.

Facilities

There are ATMs in the arrivals hall, cafes, restaurants, banking and currency exchange facilities, a news agent, jewellery shop and a souvenir shop. There are also disabled facilities. Travellers requiring assistance should contact their airline prior to departure.

Parking

Short- and long-term parking is available.