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Cairo International CAI Airport Overview

Cairo International Airport CAI is the second-largest Airport on the African Continent, and is one of the fastest-growing airports in the Middle East, with a capacity of 22 million passengers a year. With only a 40 km distance to the Giza Pyramids, Cairo Airport is gateway to Egypt's great archeological sites - witness to its 7000-year history.

Cairo Airport is located in Heliopolis, 22 km northeast of the city center of Cairo, the Arab Republic of Egypt’s capital city. It is accessible by a new 9 km airport access road (Salah Salem-Orouba Street) linking it to the Cairo Ring Road. 

With three long runways and an estimated 13 million passengers in 2011 (down from 16 million), Cairo International is hub to Egypt Air, and is served by a myriad of domestic, international & charter airlines, offering direct and connecting flights to all points of the globe.

The passenger terminal complex at Cairo International Airport consists of three terminals - T1, T2 & T3, as well as the seasonal Hajj terminal. (For more information, please refer to 'Terminal Map' page.)  An automated people mover train connects all terminals.
NOTE: Terminal 2 has been closed for renovation - originally forecasted to open in Spring 2013 - during this time its airlines will be serving Terminal 1.  For flights inquiries dial 0900 77777 from any landline or 2777 from any mobile phone. 
For Cairo Airport Exclusive Service reservation call 16708 or e-mail: exclusive@cairo-airport.com.

Parking options at Cairo Airport:  (For more information, please refer to 'Airport Parking' page.)

To get from Cairo Airport to your destination, you can rent a car, take a taxi, or a bus:
1.Taxi & limo service charges the same, based on a flat fee. Cairo taxis are black & white and Peugeot taxis are seven-seaters; all emblem & number on driver's door.
2. Public air-conditioned buses to downtown Cairo:  number 362 to Elmounib, 356 to Tahrir & 799 to Shubra - Ramsis.
3. A new 'Cairo Airport Shuttle Bus', running every 30 minutes, is offered to Heliopolis, Nasr-City, Downtown Cairo, Giza, Mohandesin, Zamalek, Maadi & Haram's Pyramids area and prices range from 25 Le to 105 Le. Inquire at customer assistance counters located in the Arrivals Hall or at curbside of T1 & T3.
4. An extended Metro Line linking the Airport with Giza is part of the Airport plan.

Future Airport Developments:
1. Terminal 2 is closed 'until 2013' when it re-opens and should accommodate up to 8.5 million passengers a year.
2. 'In last stage of completion' are: (a) a seasonal Terminal accommodating 3.5 million passengers a year, (b)a multi-story carpark, and (c) an automated people mover transporting passengers from T1 to T3 within 10 minutes.
3. A 5-star hotel and the Metro Line extension linking the Airport with Giza are ongoing projects (no completion date given).


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Cairo International CAI Airport Update History

  • Updated CAI Airports page - May 15, 2013
  • Updated CAI Food & Stores page - May 15, 2013
  • Updated CAI Airport Intro page - May 3, 2013
  • Updated CAI Main Terminals page - May 3, 2013
  • Updated CAI Direct Flights page - Jan 21, 2013
  • Updated CAI Parking On site page - Dec 30, 2012
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