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There are different options to reach the airport from the city center in Cairo, visited by many tourists every year. The services that the hotels usually offer or arrange for you and public transport are the first ones that come to mind.

Airport Transfer

Transfer vehicles that are privately rented from Cairo International Airport and shuttles of the Cairo Airport Shuttle Bus company will pick you up at your requested destination upon your telephone and internet reservation. You can reach the airport from any point of the city by using the shuttles, whose fares are changing according to the region you take it.  

Airport transfers also include London-style taxis, limousines and luxurious midibuses. All you have to do is to make reservations and be at the place where you want the cars to pick you up.

Public Transport

It will be possible to reach the airport with the subway lines passing through Zamalek, Wasat Al-Balad and the Nile's eastern region, which we refer to as the center of Cairo, in a few years, but you can only reach the areas close by at the moment. Al Dock, Opera, Sedat (Tahrir) and Naguib are the metro stations close to the center.

You need to transfer to the Green Line at Attaba station from Yellow Line, which hosts the above mentioned stations.

Even if it does not reach the airport yet, you can get off at the Abbasiye station and complete the 15 kilometers distance by taxi or bus number 111. It is also possible to reach the airport by buses 27, 111, 356 from Tahrir Square where Sedat metro station is located.

Private Vehicle

Although it is a great merit to use private vehicles in Cairo, which is similar to Istanbul with regards to its traffic and size, there may be people who want to reach the airport by private vehicles. To do this, you have to follow the Oroba road, in the east direction, to go to the airport from Zamalek island and Tahrir in the city center.

Oroba route will take you to Airport Road, which will provide you with access to the airport, after 17 kilometers.

Airport Information

The airport, in the Heliopolis area, is the second airport in Africa with regards to passenger traffic. With the completion of the newly constructed terminals, there are also many possibilities offered for those waiting for their flight.

Japanese, Chinese and Korean restaurants representing the Asian lifestyle, world famous fast-food restaurants, coffee shops where you can drink the most famous coffees of the world and pizzerias are waiting for guests at Terminal 1. You can also access health services at the airport, which has a large duty free store.

Smart Airport, which is located in the south-east of Macon, is visited by many domestic and foreign travelers every year. You can easily reach the city center from the airport by taking metro, train, taxi, bus, hotel shuttle service or by renting a car.

Rent a car

Renting a car is a frequently preferred transportation option to reach the city center from the airport. There are the offices of many car rental companies around the airport. Before your journey, you can make a reservation from a car rental company or you can contact your hotel to help you with this. In addition, you can also get detailed information about the traffic by dialing 511 on your phone in the area you are in and you can easily organize your route.

Metro

One of the most frequently used means of transportation, the metro is also known as the cheapest transportation system though it is relatively slow. The metro line is frequently preferred for the transportation to the city center from the airport because it is very affordable. By metro you can get on at the airport station, you can get off the metro station closest to your hotel.

Car-Share

On your way to the city center from the airport, you can travel by someone else's car for a certain fee in car-sharing system, especially a system frequently used by the tourists. By making the transportation a lot easier for the visitors on the same route, this type of transportation is also important in terms of preventing traffic congestion.

Hotel Shuttle Services

You can get detailed information about hotel shuttle services by contacting your hotel before your journey or by listing the accommodation places that offer hotel shuttle service during your reservation. The hotels generally offer airport shuttle service at their guests' request. The shuttles pick you up at the airport and drop you off at your hotel. The number of the passengers and luggage can cause the price to change. You can contact the hotel authorities for the most accurate information.

Train

You can quickly reach the city center from the airport by taking the advantage of the 24-hour train network that connects different terminals and parking spaces.

Bus

You can reach the city center in approximately one hour by bus, which you can take from the bus stations in the airport terminal. You can easily take the advantage of the buses thanks to the tickets you can buy from the bus agencies or by booking your seat online in advance.

Taxi

Taxi fare may seem a bit expensive considering the distance between the airport and the city center. You can prefer bargaining with the driver before taking a taxi from the airport. You can also book a taxi in advance if you want to pay less for taxi fare. The number of luggage and passengers may cause the taxi fare to change.