Cairo International Airport - Since there is a new terminal (Terminal 3) currently under construction and will be completed in January 2007 the Cairo International Airport will be even more modern with much more capacity that it has now. Right now a free shuttle bus links the two terminals that exist now and it is about 2 miles apart.

There are many choices for transportation to and from the airport. There are Car Rental Agencies, which include Avis, Budget, Europcar, J Car, Hertz and Thrifty if you prefer to rent a vehicle. There are taxis available from the airport to central Cairo. The trip takes about 30 minutes. Another choice for travellers is by limousine, which will go to central Cairo for a flat rate fare. An airport bus service operates from Terminal 1. It is Bus no.400 and it operates during the day every 30 minutes and at night once on the hour.

If you are in need of any assistance there are information desks in Terminal 1 and 2 and in the Arrivals and Departures halls and in the transit hall. For Flight information you can call (tel: (0)2 634 8566 24 hours a day. The airport is equipped with numerous restaurants and there are bars located in the Departures halls of both terminals. They are open 24 hours. There is plenty of shops in the airport for all of your needs and even a pharmacy located in both Terminals. For your convenience there is also a business centre in Terminal 1, which provides computer and fax services. You should find everything you need in the Cairo International Airport to assist you during your beginning of your trip in the Cairo area.

If you need to contact the airport for any reason you may at Cairo International Airport, Oruba Road, Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt, (0)2 291 4255, www.cairo-airport.com.