Cairo Travel Guide

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Getting There

By Air

Cairo International Airport (+2 291 4255/ http://www.cairo-airport.com) is the busiest in the Middle East and plans and development of new terminals are assuring its capability of handling air traffic from all over the world. Major carriers include:

Air Canada (+1 888 247 2262/ http://www.aircanada.com )

Air France (+1 800 237 2747/ http://www.airfrance.com )

British Airways ( +1 800 247 9297/ http://www.british-airways.com )

Iberia (+902 400 500/ http://www.iberia.com)

Japanese Airlines ( +1 800 525 3663/ http://www.ar.jal.com/en/ )

Swiss (+1 877 359 7947/ http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/Pages/index.aspx )

United Airlines (+1 800 241 6522/ http://www.ual.com )

There are currently two terminals in the airport, but a new terminal is currently under construction. A free shuttle bus goes around the airport linking both terminals every few minutes.

By Bus

An airport bus service operates from Terminal 1. Bus no.400 leaves every 30 minutes during the day and every hour at night. Coach: Super Jet (+2 579 8181) operates a bus service to Alexandria.

By Car

Car rental companies are located right outside the airport and they include:

Avis (+1 800 831 2847/ http://www.avis.com )

Budget ( +1 800 527 0700/ http://www.budget.com )

Europcar ( +33 0825 825 490/ http://www.europcar.com )

Hertz ( +1 800 654 3131/ http://www.hertz.com )

Thrifty ( http://www.thrifty.com online reservations only )

Short-term car parking is available for about 1,000 cars and is located within walking distance of the terminal buildings.

By Train The Cairo Subway is the wisest way to get around Cairo rather than hiring a car.

By Car

Taxis are a legendary part of life in Cairo and are good, safe methods, but be sure to agree a fare with the driver before the journey. The major taxi companies in the city are Cairo Taxi,Cairo Cab and Micro-buses, both are privately-run by individuals.

By Boat

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