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Cairo Intl. Airport

Transportation to Benghazi Airport from the City Center

You can use buses or airport taxis for traveling to Benina International Airport which is located 19 km away from the city center. In addition, you can benefit from car rental services or get information about the airport transfer services that may be offered by your hotel.

Bus

It is possible to reach Benina International Airport directly by using public buses which are commonly preferred in the city. You can reach Benina International Airport in about 30-40 minutes by using the buses that depart from the bus stops in the most central parts of the city.

Taxi

You can use any taxi in the city center, or you can travel to the airport in a more budget-friendly way by using one of the airport taxis. You can reach the Benina International Airport from the city center in about 15-20 minutes by taxi.

Car Rental

There are offices of many local and foreign car rental companies in Benghazi. By making a search about these companies before your travel, you can make a reservation in advance and get your car in a short time when you arrive at Benghazi. You can reach the Benina International Airport in about 15-20 minutes by car.

Airport Information

Benina International Airport, which is located about 19 km east of Libya's Benghazi city, is the largest airport of the country after Tripoli International Airport. Afriqiyah Airways also has flights to Benina International Airport, which offers transportation services as the central airport of Buraq Air and Libyan Airlines airline companies. Benina International Airport, which you can directly reach from Tunisia, Tripoli, Istanbul Ataturk Airport, Kufra and Zintan, is situated in Benina town in Benghazi city.

Last Updated: 05 Sep 2018

Transportation to Cairo City Center from Airport

One of the most important cities in history, tourism and culture, Egypt's capital city, Cairo, is hosting millions of visitors each year. Access to the city center for visitors using the Cairo International Airport, the only airport in the city, is not so easy, unlike other world capitals that host visitors.

It is possible to get to the city center from the airport at Heliopolis, which is 30 kilometers far from the center of the city, only with private shuttles, rental cars and taxis. There are also municipal buses that provide access to metro lines.

Cairo Airport Shuttle Bus

Cairo is a city shaped by the Nile River, forming various peninsulas and islands. So there are a few centers of the city. The most important of the centers are the Giza district in the east of Nile, hosting the pyramids, Wasat Al Balad, and the island named Zamalek. All of these areas are 25 to 30 kilometers from the airport. The most commonly used vehicle on this route is the shuttle.

You can arrange a private shuttle for you by phoning 19970 at the airport or phoning the same number or online in advance. You can reach to Wasat Al Balad and Zamalek at the best prices with the vehicles of maximum of 7 people + 7 luggage or 10 people + 0 luggage capacity. For Giza, you need to pay a little more.

City Buses

You can go to Ramses metro station by city bus number 111 which departs from Terminal 1 of Cairo International Airport and you can reach the city center and major centers from here by metro. However, city buses take half an hour to one and a half hours to get to the city due to traffic conditions and excessive number of bus stops.

You can also go to the Heliopolis and Nasr areas by bus and get to the newly completed metro stations from here. Green Line, one of the three metro lines in the city, is expected to reach the airport next year.

Private Service

In Cairo International Airport you also have the chance of a luxury transfer. You can choose from London-style taxis, limousines, and luxury buses for transportation. You do not have a bargaining option with these services, which are more expensive. The vehicles that you will travel with prices determined according to each region are the type of transportation that is most popular with businessmen and rich people coming to Cairo.

Car Rental

The airport hosts car rental offices of companies such as Budget, Avis, Hertz and Europecar. These companies also have offices in different regions of the city. You can get to the city center by using the Oroba road with the car you can rent from here.  The entrance to the airport with the cars costs 5 Egyptian Pounds. The airport also has a parking space with the capacity of 3,612 private vehicles.

Last Updated: 09 May 2017

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Which airports can I use for Benghazi-Cairo flights?

For Benghazi-Cairo flights, you can use Benina Intl. Airport as departure airport, and Cairo Intl. Airport, Capital Intl. Airport, Sphinx Intl. Airport for arrival.

How many kilometers is the flight distance from Benghazi-Cairo and how long does the flight take?

The flight distance between Benghazi-Cairo is 1087 kilometers in total. The flight between the two cities takes 1 hour 20 minutes.

Which day is the most convenient for Benghazi-Cairo flights?

When the average prices are examined, the most suitable day for Benghazi-Cairo flights is Tuesday.

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