Means of transport Cairo

It is the largest airport in the country and has all the services required: wifi, ATM, catering, duty free... It is located about 20 kilometres from the city centre. Be careful, it is necessary to specify to the taxi driver, at your departure, if you are leaving from terminal 1 or 3 (sala, in Arabic). Terminal 3 is now the main point of departure for Europe. It is indeed terminal 3 and not hall 3 (beb 3, in Arabic) of terminal 1: please be absolutely clear!

There's no need to introduce the international app that lets you get around any city in the world. In Cairo and Egypt, this app is widely used by both native and adopted Egyptians. We recommend that you install the app before your trip, along with your means of payment. That way, there are no nasty surprises when it comes to prices or drivers taking you from one place to another: just register your departure and arrival addresses (even if you need help from your guide or host) and off you go, Simone!

The place, not entirely foreign to movie lovers, served as the unique setting for Gare Centrale, one of Youssef Chahine's most famous films. The large building, built in the 19th century, is rather elegant for a railway station. It remains the junction between the railway and the metro. The colossal statue of Ramses II that stood in the middle of the footbridges has been moved, suffering from pollution. In the middle of the great hall, the information kiosk of the railway station will tell you where you can buy the ticket for your destination.

You can get information by e-mail but it is better to travel or phone. Don't wait to reserve your place as it can take up to three days to do so. If you're in a real hurry and the trains are full, try your luck without a reservation. A photocopy of your passport will be required. Trains in general: n°86, departure at 7.45 pm from Cairo Central Station and at 8.15 pm from Giza Station; arrival at 5.45 am in Luxor and 8.50 am in Aswan. Extra train running only on Thursdays at 7.30 pm (7.55 pm Giza).

This is the most important station in the Middle of Egypt. Buses every hour for Minyeh and Assiout and some for Le (for this last destination, prefer departure from Midan Guiza; it's gone, it goes in minibus, but it's better).

Cairo Getaway (formerly Turgoman) is Cairo's main bus station. From there one leaves for Alexandria and the Mediterranean coast, the Suez Canal region, the Sinai, the deserts and the Nile valley. It is wise to buy your ticket one or two days in advance and have the time and place of departure confirmed. Prices vary somewhat depending on the airline you choose, but on average you should expect to pay around 20 Egyptian pounds for a 100 km trip.

South of Cairo, bus Station serving desert oases. Bahareyya, Oasis, Dakhla, Kharga.

Opposite a minibus station for the same destinations. Don't have to cross the city centre.

Departure for the oases Bahareyya, Oasis and Dakhla (no direct link to Siwa). Deposit at the level of the western stronghold of the citadel. It is best to book tickets in advance.

This ultra-comfortable bus company serves all of Egypt from several bus stations in Cairo. It is necessary to book your ticket at least 2 hours in advance, and ask which station to go to depending on the destination you have chosen. You can book your ticket via the Internet, the prices differ according to the category of bus. Whatever the initial travel time, take into account that there are often delays due to checkpoints on the road. Nevertheless, this company remains reliable in its estimates.

Initially launched by Careem, the No. 2 private chauffeur company in the Middle East, the service is now independent. You book your trip by phone several hours in advance. You can embark at Maadi, Agouza, Dokki, Zamalek (on the bank of the Sequoia), Garden City (opposite the Four Seasons), Manyal. It will take you wherever you want, including the little known and green island of "Dahab" south of Cairo. A convenient and comfortable way to cross the city; the service is professional, even zealous when the driver puts on his guide's cap!

The Sphinx airport is located 45 km from the pyramids of Giza, in the extreme west of the capital, on the desert road Cairo-Alexandria. It contributes to the development of tourism in the Cairo region, notably Giza, Saqqarah and the Great Museum, but also Hurghada, Sharm el-Sheikh, Luxor and Aswan. Its purpose is to relieve congestion at the international airport and it can handle 300 passengers per hour. You will find car rentals, cash machines, souvenir shops and food and drink.

Inaugurated in 2020, this airport is located to the east of the capital. It can accommodate 300 passengers per hour. Its architecture is inspired by the temple of Angkor Wat, mixed with Hindu and European touches. It is 45 km from the capital and provides connections between eastern Cairo and the cities of Shorouq, Heliopolis, Badr, and the Suez Canal. You will find car rentals, cash machines, souvenir shops and food and drink.