Cairo International Airport is the major international gateway for most Egypt bound flights. It is one of the largest airports in the nation and remains the key aviation hub for Egypt’s capital city. Handling thousands of Egypt flights every year, it is among the busiest airports in Africa. Here is some useful information for travelers who board flights to Cairo and land here.
Passenger-Friendly Services
Cairo International Airport is home to four state of the art terminals, each featuring a vast range of passenger-friendly amenities and efficient baggage handling systems. There are banks and ATMs in Terminals 1 and 3. In addition, 24-hour bureaux de change can also be found in the departure areas of almost all the terminals. Communication is extremely easy with airport’s public telephones and Wi-Fi facility in many areas of the terminals. Transit passengers and waiting fliers can also satiate their hunger at immense collection of international fast-food and coffee chains strewn across the airport. One can also find various bars in departure halls of Terminals 1 and 3 that are open 24 hours a day. What’s more, wide-ranging shops including duty-free outlets and business centres are also there.
To and From the Airport
Cairo International Airport is located 13.5 miles northeast of Cairo in Heliopolis with easy accessibility via public as well as private transportation. Buses, shuttle and taxis are some of the public services that offer convenient connectivity to key areas of the city. However, shuttle and taxi remain the most popular means among international tourists who take Egypt bound flights and get in the city. A shuttle bus service consuming 45 minutes links the airport with Heliopolis and central Cairo.
Nearby Hotels
Business travelers and time-pressed vacationers have number of options when it comes to choosing ideal airport hotels. Most of the hotels are located in immediate vicinity and provide complimentary shuttle buses from the terminals. The five-star Concorde El Salam hotel is located ten-minutes away from the airport and remains the famous accommodation option among leisure as well as business travelers.