Flight guide to Cairo

Overview of Cairo

Dubbed “Umm El Dinya” (Mother of the World) by Egyptians and Arabs, Cairo is one of the most brash and...

Cairo Intl (CAI) Airport Guide

Airport Name

Cairo International Airport

Airport Location

The airport is located 22km (13.5 miles) northeast of Cairo.

Terminals

2

IATA Code

CAI

Telephone

+20 (0)2 291 4255

 

Airport Overview

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Cairo International Airport - the hub for EgyptAir - served more than 14 million people in 2008, making it the second-busiest airport in Africa after OR Tambo International (Johannesburg). The airport has two terminals with a third  scheduled to open this year. The Cairo Metro is being extended to serve the airport and is expected to be operational by 2012.

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Terminal Transfer

<div class="rxbodyfield">A free shuttle bus links the two terminals, which are about 3km (2 miles) apart.</div>

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Car Parking

Short-term car parking is available for about 1,000 cars and is located within walking distance of the terminal buildings.

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Information Desks

Information desks are located in both Terminal 1 (Old Airport) and Terminal 2 (New Airport), in the Arrivals and Departures halls and in the transit hall. Flight information (tel: +20 (0)2 634 8566) is available 24 hours a day. Tourist police within the terminals can provide information.

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Airport Facilities

Money and communications: The airport has a bank and ATMs; 24-hour bureaux de change and post offices are located in the Departures hall in both terminals. The post office is also open 24 hours a day.

Eating and drinking: There are numerous restaurants at the airport. Bars are located in the Departures halls of both terminals and are open 24 hours.

Shopping: Shops, including gift shops, clothes shops, bookshops and newsagents, are located in the Departures halls in both terminals and in the new transit hall. Duty-free shops are available in both terminals.

Luggage: Baggage trolleys and porters are available. Left-luggage facilities can be found in both terminals.

Other facilities: A pharmacy is located in Departures in both terminals.

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Airport Hotels

The Novotel Cairo Airport Hotel (tel: +202 (0)2 918 520) is located 2 miles (3km) from the airport. Other hotels in the vicinity include Le Meridien Heliopolis (tel: +202 (0)2 905 055), Movenpick Cairo (tel: +202 (0)6 370 077) and Sheraton Hotel Heliopolis (tel: +202 (0)2 677 730). Complimentary shuttle buses run from the airport to all major hotels.

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Airport Disabled Facilities

Wheelchairs are available on request and there are disabled toilets. Disabled passengers should contact their airline for assistance. There are no reserved car parking spaces for disabled passengers.

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Airport Conference and Business Facilities

There is a business centre in Terminal 1 connected to the new transit hall by an escalator and providing computer and fax services. Business facilities and meeting rooms are also available in the Novotel Cairo Airport Hotel (tel: +20 (0)2 918 520). There are VIP lounges in both terminals. Computer and fax machines are available.

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Directions

The airport can be reached from Cairo city centre, across the 6th October Bridge, via Salah Salem Road which leads to Heliopolis. The airport and Heliopolis are well signposted from the city centre. The airport is located off the Al-Orouba main road.

Car Rentals

Car hire companies represented at the airport include Avis, Budget, Europcar, J Car, Hertz and Thrifty.

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