Car Rental at 'Cairo - Airport Int'

Airport location, terminals and transportation

Cairo Maṭār al-Qāhirah al-Duwaliyy International Airport is the busiest airport in Egypt and the second in the passenger traffic on the continent. The airport is located 15 km from Cairo, in Heliopolis. In the early 70s of the last century, Cairo International Airport became the major one and replaced the old airport of Heliopolis. The airport annually services about 20 million passengers.

At the airport, there are three air-strips, each of which can accommodate any modern and heavy airplanes. Passengers are services in three terminals divided into several concourses. Besides international and domestic flights, T1 serves private and representative flights in Concourse 4 (that serves as a separate unit). Terminals 2 and 3 are a union complex and linked with the air crossing. There is another seasonal terminal (ST) for pilgrims.

Terminals, parking lots and AirMoll are linked by the transit system “people mover”. From the airport, you can reach the city by limo. Such services are provided by several companies. Stops of public buses, shuttle transfers and the international bus station are located near T1. The airport and the center of Cairo are linked by three metro lines. In the territory of the airport, you can take an old-style taxi (black-and-white cars) or a new taxi (white cars).

Rental offices, how to find them, where to return car

Car rental services are provided by the following international car rental companies: Avis, Budget, Dollar, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt. These companies’ stands are located in all the passenger terminals. In the terminals, there are car rental points at the first level, at the exit from the baggage claim area. In the third terminal, stands are situated between exits from the international and domestic arrival concourses.

Some companies (Budget) limit the daily mileage of their vehicles. Companies provide cars in the parking area near the terminal. Dealers establish age limits for drivers: young drivers under 25 pay in accordance with higher tariffs. Rental conditions do not imply that you can cross the borders of nearby countries by car. It is possible to call your pre-order off for free. To receive a car, you need to show a voucher, your driving license, identity cars and credit card.

Long-term and short-term parking, hotels nearby

The parking complex accommodates 10 lots, including long-term, short-term and VIP lots. There are parking lots near each terminal. Near T3, there is a spacious garage for about 3 thousand cars.

At Cairo International Airport, there is Le Meridien near the 3rd terminal. The terminal is linked with the hotel by the air crossing with travelators. Most of the hotels located near CAI offer their clients a free transfer from and to the airport. These hotels are Novotel Cairo, Le Passage Cairo, Fairmont, Radisson Blu.