| Full name |
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Cairo International Airport (CAI) |
| Location |
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The airport is situated 14 miles (22km)
from Cairo. |
| Time |
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Local time is GMT +2 (GMT +3 between
last Friday in April and last Friday in September). |
| Contacts |
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Tel: +20 (0)2 265 5000 or (0)2 265 5001. |
| Transfer between terminals |
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The two terminals are two miles (3km)
apart and are linked by a free shuttle, which departs about every
half an hour. |
| Transfer to the city |
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There are taxis outside the main arrivals
hall; the journey to central Cairo takes around 45 minutes. An Airport
Shuttle bus is a convenient way to get from the airport to downtown
Cairo and along the Pyramids Road in Giza. Public buses and air-conditioned
coaches also leave regularly from Terminal 1. |
| Car rental |
: |
Car hire companies at the airport include
Avis, Budget, Europcar and Hertz. However, driving in Cairo is best
avoided, otherwise visitors can hire a driver with their car for a
small additional charge. |
| Facilities |
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Facilities include a restaurant and
several cafeterias, banks and ATMs, bureau de change, pharmacies,
an Internet caf? in Terminal 1, five-star lounges for business and
first class passengers, smoking rooms (Terminal 1), tourist information
desks and travel agencies. Duty-free is also available. Facilities
for disabled passengers are good, but those with special needs should
contact their airline in advance. |
| Parking |
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Long and short-term parking is available. |
| Departure tax |
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None. |
| Website |
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www.cairo-airport.com |
