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Transportation
by air
Cairo International Airport is the main airport of Egypt and the second busiest in Africa, after Johannesburg. The main airlines flying to and from Cairo are EgyptAir and Air Sinai, and there are many flights from Europe as well as other overseas locations. The airport is 15 km from downtown Cairo and is well-connected to the city via two bus lines and a minibus service.
by train
Cairo has a variety of train, metro, and subway services and is well connected by rail to many other Egyptian cities. The first class train services are fairly quick and reliable, though the others often leave much to be desired. The metro, on the other hand, is very efficient and the stations are exceptionally clean.
There is also a complex subway system throughout the city with trains running on a regular schedule from 5:30am until midnight or 1:00.
The main train station in Cairo is Ramses Station. You can buy train tickets at the station, though this can be time consuming. Ramses Station has several booking counters, according to class and destination, and it is important to make sure you are waiting the right queue. It is also possible to buy train tickets from local travel agents, but then you have to pay commission.
Tourists who learn how to read Arabic numbers will be much less confused when travelling by train in Egypt. Tickets and information boards at stations show all departure times, train and platform numbers only in Arabic.
The driving scene in Cairo is a chaotic free-for-all and probably a bad idea to try as a tourist. The city has recently seen a dramatic growth in the number of cars on the road, only increasing the problems of overcrowded, dangerous traffic conditions. If you do want to rent a car, this can be done at the airport where Avis, Budget, and Hertz offices are located, as well as at other places in the city. A foreigner who wants to drive in Cairo needs to have an international driving license, which you can apply for in your own country before you leave.
There are a few different ferry and “river bus” services in Cairo, sailing up and down the Nile and bringing people across it from one side of the city to the other. The main river bus terminals are at Maspero by the large TV building and at the University stop. Boats also travel to Manial, Rhoda, Giza, and Masr al-Qadima.
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