You can reach Cairo by air as there are a number of airports in Cairo. Before your Cairo travel, decide whether you want to take the air route or the rail route. There are two main airports in Cairo. The Cairo International Airport (CAI) is the main airport of the city. The Luxor Airport (LXR) is also a very busy airport.
The Cairo International Airport is located at a distance of 22 kilometers from Cairo. There are two terminals in this airport. The Cairo International Airport is one of the most popular airports in Cairo. The terminals of this airport are two miles apart. Shuttles run between these terminals at regular intervals. Taxi service is there from this airport. It takes around 45 minutes to reach central Cairo from the Cairo International Airport by taxi. You can also take the airport shuttle bus to reach downtown Cairo and the Pyramids road in Giza conveniently. Certain public buses and air-conditioned coaches also leave the airport regularly.
The car hire companies that operate in the Cairo International Airport are Avis, Budget, Europcar and Hertz. Of the two main Cairo Airports, the Cairo International Airport has the maximum number of facilities. This airport has a specialty restaurant and several cafeterias for the benefit of travelers. You will also get banks, ATMs, bureau de change and pharmacies in the Cairo International Airport. Other services include an Internet cafe in Terminal 1, five-star lounges for business and first class passengers, smoking rooms in Terminal 1, tourist information desks and travel agencies. Some facilities are there for disabled passengers also. Parking is very commodious over here.
The Luxor Airport is one of the finest airports in Cairo. It is located at a distance of 6 kilometers east of the city. The best way to come to the city of Cairo from the
Luxor Airport is by taxi. It takes only 15 minutes to reach downtown Cairo from this airport. Regular bus service is also there from the Luxor Airport. Further, car rental agencies operate at the airport.
There are sufficient facilities at the Luxor Airport, one of the leading airports in Cairo. These facilities include bureaux de change, restaurants, shops, a tourist information desk, post office and left luggage. Wheelchairs are also available for the disabled passengers.
There are many airlines that serve the two main airports in Cairo. Some of them are:
- Aegean Airlines
- Aerosvit Airlines
- Air Algérie
- Air Memphis
- Alexandria Airlines
- AMC Airlines
- British Airways
- Cairo Aviation
- Cyprus Airways
travel.mapsofworld.com offers online information on Airports in Cairo.
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