Airport Cairo
Cairo International Airport has undergone extensive modernisation. It is situated 21 kilometres (13 miles) north-east of central Cairo, and 40 kilometres from the Giza Pyramids. A taxi will whisk you downtown in about an hour.
Make your own arrangements in advance for transport to and from the airport
Distance from city centre
21km (13 miles) north-east of central Cairo.
Airport parking
There are several short-stay and long-stay car parks at both terminals.
Specific airport features
There can be lengthy queues at security and long waits at baggage reclaim so allow plenty of time. Tipping is expected in the toilets.
Airport code
CAI
Airport telephone number
+20 (0) 2 265 5000
Airport website
Terminals
KLM operates out of Terminal 1, with flights bound for Dutch destinations. Fly to Amsterdam Schiphol to connect with long-haul and pan-European flights.
No. of terminals
Three
Transport between terminals
A free shuttle bus operates between Terminals 1 and 2 every 30 minutes. The journey takes 10 minutes. A bridge connects Terminals 2 and 3. An elevated automated people mover will connect all three terminals by 2011.
Terminal 1
International airlines operate from this terminal.
Terminal 2
All British and some European airlines operate from Terminal 2 along with some long-haul airlines.
Terminal 3
Terminal 3 handles international and domestic flights.
