CAI → Cairo

Cairo Airport to Cairo

The quickest way from Cairo Airport to Tahrir Square is usually the Airport limousine (fixed price) (35 min–1h 15m). The cheapest is the City buses. Landing late, use Airport limousine (fixed price).

  1. CAIArrivalsLimousine counters and pick-up points in front of each terminal
  2. Airport limousine (fixed price) · 35 min–1h 15m
  3. Door to doorLicensed airport limousine companies
  4. Onward to the centre
  5. Tahrir SquareCairo

Tahrir Square is 17 km (11 mi) from the terminal in a straight line.

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CAITahrir Square17 km (11 mi)straight line · actual routes vary
Markers only: Cairo (CAI) and Tahrir Square. Routes depend on the mode; see each option below.

Best option by situation

Cheapest
City buses
Fastest
Airport limousine (fixed price)
Arriving late
Airport limousine (fixed price)
With kids
Airport limousine (fixed price)
Heavy luggage
Airport limousine (fixed price)

Every option compared

Transport from Cairo Airport to Cairo
OptionFrom → toTimePriceHours
Airport limousine (fixed price)
Licensed airport limousine companies
Limousine counters and pick-up points in front of each terminal → Door to door35 min–1h 15mVariesOn demand
White taxi (meter) or ride-hail
Cairo taxis; Uber and Careem
Taxi rank outside arrivals → Door to door35 min–1h 15mVariesOn demand
City buses
Cairo public transport
Bus station in the car park in front of Terminal 1 → Central Cairo and other districts1h–1h 40mVariesRegular service through the day

Step by step

Airport limousine (fixed price) transfer

Pick-up
Limousine counters and pick-up points in front of each terminal
Goes to
Door to door
Time
35 min–1h 15m
Frequency
On demand
Payment
Fixed price by destination and car category (A luxury, B minibus up to 7, C mid-size, D London taxi), paid at the counter
  1. Book at a limousine counter in front of the terminal; the price is fixed by destination and car category.

White taxi (meter) or ride-hail taxi

Pick-up
Taxi rank outside arrivals
Goes to
Door to door
Time
35 min–1h 15m
Frequency
On demand
Payment
White taxis use a meter; agree the fare first with black-and-white taxis, which usually have none
  1. Choose a white metered taxi, or book Uber or Careem in the app; settle the fare first if a taxi has no meter.

City buses bus

Pick-up
Bus station in the car park in front of Terminal 1
Goes to
Central Cairo and other districts
Time
1h–1h 40m
Frequency
Regular service through the day
  1. Walk to the bus station in front of Terminal 1; buses serve all directions in Cairo.

Cairo airport guide →

Sources

  • en.wikipedia.org — airport and airlines-and-destinations table, checked 2026-10-01
  • cairo-airport.com — limousine services with fixed prices by destination and category A–D, pick-up in front of the terminals
  • cairo-airport.com — white taxis are metered; black-and-white taxis negotiate fares
  • cairo-airport.com — city buses to all Cairo directions from the bus station in front of Terminal 1

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