What to do at Cairo Airport during a stopover

One of the airport waiting rooms

One of the airport waiting rooms

El Cairo airport It is 13.5 kilometers from the center of the Egyptian capital, which makes it a very feasible stop for long layovers. This allows you to get out of the airport and see some of the sights.

It should be noted that the aforementioned airport also offers many things to do so that the traveler does not get bored on a stopover to Cairo. The airport has a series of services that include agents for hotels, tourism, restaurants and cafes, banks, lounges, duty-free shops and medical services.

If you arrive at night or are looking for a place to rest, there are a number of hotels in the area for all kinds of budgets. Another detail is that the airport does not currently offer a place to store luggage at the airport, but for those who wish to leave some bags, you can stay in a cheap hotel (some have hourly rates).

Regarding transportation, the airport offers a bus service that will take you to one of the following destinations: Heliopolis, Nasr -City, downtown Cairo, Giza, Mohandesin, Zamalek, Maadi and Haram (the area of ​​the Pyramids).

For a complete price list, you can call the company's office at Cairo Airport 2022653937. Buses run every half hour and costs are in Egyptian pounds.

You can also take a taxi from Cairo International Airport at any time (they are usually black and white, while Alexandria taxis are black and orange) that can be taken outside the terminal.

There is a travel agency at the airport, called Karnak, which takes care of stopover and can advise on your stopover time to see as much as possible in the limited period of time. Always keep in mind that it takes time for immigration, customs, security, as well as various tasks such as money transfer. And always make sure you are back at the airport in plenty of time before the next connecting flight.


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