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About Cairo International Airport
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Cairo International Airport is the main airport in Egypt. It facilitates a mix of international flights worldwide carriers, as well as domestic flights from Egyptian airlines.
Cairo International Airport is a hub airport for Air Cairo, AlMasria Universal Airlines, EgyptAir, FlyEgypt, Nesma Airlines, Nile Air and Petroleum Air Services.
Cairo Airport opened in 1863, replacing the previous airport in the area, Heliopolis Airport. As the main gateway to Egypt, Cairo International Airport is one of the busiest airports in all of Africa.
What is the airport code for Cairo Airport?
The airport code for Cairo Airport is CAI.
Airport Location
Cairo International Airport is located in Heliopolis, which is a suburb located northeast of Cairo. It takes 30–70 minutes to drive to the airport from downtown Cairo, depending on the time of day that you're travelling.
Facilities
Facilities Include:
- WIFI
- Shopping
- Dining
- Passenger assistance
- ATMs
- Currency exchange
- Business center
- Baggage wrapping
- Medical facilities
- Smoking area
- Parking facilities
- Car rental
Lounges by terminal:
Terminal 1
First Class Lounge
- Free snacks
- WIFI
- Newspapers and magazines
- TV screens
- Flight monitors
- Smoking area
Terminal 2
Ahlein Premium Lounge
- Free premium food
- Free snacks
- WIFI
- Internet terminals
- Flight monitors
- Newspapers and magazines
- TV screens
- Children's area
- Smoking area
- Private rooms
- Prayer room
- Day beds
- Showers (for a fee)
- Spa services (for a fee)
*Only available for international passengers departing from Terminal 2*
Pearl Lounge
- Free premium food
- Free snacks
- WIFI
- Internet terminals
- Flight monitors
- Newspapers and magazines
- TV screens
- Children's area
- Showers
- Smoking area
- Prayer room
*Only available for international passengers departing from Terminal 2*
Saudia Al-Fursan Golden Lounge
- Free premium food
- Free snacks
- WIFI
- Flight monitors
- Newspapers and magazines
- TV screens
- Children's area
- Internet terminals
Book Lounge Passes for Cairo Airport
Did you know that you can buy lounge passes for Cairo Airport with Alternative Airlines? You can purchase them for First Class Lounge at Terminals 1, 2, and 3, Pearl Assist at Terminal 2, and Ahlein - Premium Lounge at Terminal 2.
First Class Lounge
- Free snacks
- WIFI
- Internet terminals
- Flight monitors
- Newspapers and magazines
- TV screens
- Conference rooms
*Only available for international passengers departing from Terminal 2*
The Emirates Lounge
- Free premium food
- Free snacks
- WIFI
- TV screens
- Showers
Terminal 3
Egyptair Alioth Lounge
- Free premium food
- Free snacks
- WIFI
- Internet terminals
- Flight monitors
- Newspapers and magazines
- TV screens
Egyptair Gienah Lounge
- Free snacks
- WIFI
- Internet terminals
- Flight monitors
- Newspapers and magazines
- TV screens
- Smoking area
First Class Lounge
- Free snacks
- WIFI
- Flight monitors
- Newspapers and magazines
- TV screens
- Smoking area
*Only available for international passengers departing from Terminal 3*
Egypt El Teir Lounge
- Free premium food
- Free snacks
- WIFI
- Internet terminals
- Newspapers and magazines
- TV screens
Egypt Almesian Lounge
- Free premium food
- Free snacks
- WIFI
- Internet terminals
- Flight monitors
- Newspapers and magazines
- TV screens
Egyptair Kochab Smoking Lounge
- Free premium food
- Free snacks
- WIFI
- Internet terminals
- Flight monitors
- Newspapers and magazines
- TV screens
- Smoking area
- Private rooms
Runways
| Direction | Length (m) | Surface |
|---|---|---|
| 05L/23R | 3,301 | Asphalt |
| 05C/23C | 3,999 | Asphalt |
| 05R/23 | 980 | Asphalt |
Until Runway 05R/23 was built in 2013, Runway 05C/23C was the main runway used for air traffic in both directions, with 05L/23R used a secondary runway. Today, air traffic is spread across all three runways.
Terminals
The airport is split into three different terminals, each named 1–3, as well as an additional seasonal terminal that facilitates only seasonal flight.
Terminal 1
Terminal 1 is the oldest terminal building at the airport. The terminal originally facilitated all flights from Egypt Air, as well as flights on various airlines within the Middle East. However, Egypt Air has since moved its flights to Terminal 2 and Terminal 3. Today, Terminal 1 is used by a mix of other Egyptian and Middle East airlines.
Terminal 1 also has Hall 4, which is a hall that is dedicated to facilitating flights on executive and private jets.
Terminal 2
Terminal 2 opened in 1986 and facilitates flights from Egypt Air and a mix of European, African and Asian airlines. The terminal underwent a massive renovation that was completed in 2016. The renovation saw Terminal 3 updated to the standards of the newer Terminal 3 and connected the two terminals via a bridge.
Terminal 3
Terminal 3 opened in 2009 and is the largest terminal in the airport. When it opened Terminal 3 was bigger than both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 combined. The terminal facilitates flights from Egypt Air, as well as other African and European airlines.
Seasonal Terminal
The seasonal terminal was built in 2011 to facilitate the majority of seasonal flights that fly to/from the airport. In particular, flights travelling for Hajj.
Airlines that fly to Cairo Airport
Here's a list of all airlines that fly to/from Cairo International Airport
| AIRLINE | COUNTRY FROM |
|---|---|
| Aegean Airlines | Greece |
| Aeroflot | Russia |
| Air Algérie | USA |
| Air Arabia | UAE |
| Air Cairo | Egypt |
| Air France | France |
| Air Italy | Italy |
| Air Malta | Malta |
| Air Serbia | Serbia |
| Air Sinai | Belgrade |
| Alitalia | Italy |
| AlMasria Universal Airlines | Egypt |
| Asiana Airlines | China |
| Austrian Airlines | Austria |
| Azerbaijan Airlines | Azerbaijan |
| Badr Airlines | Sudan |
| British Airways | UK |
| Cairo Aviation | Egypt |
| EgyptAir & EgyptAir Express | Egypt |
| Emirates | UAE |
| Eritrean Airlines | Eritrea |
| Ethiopian Airlines | Ethiopia |
| Etihad Airways | UAE |
| FlyEgypt | Egypt |
| Flynas | UAE |
| Gulf Air | Bahrain |
| Iberia | Spain |
| Iraqi Airways | Iraq |
| Jazeera Airways | Kuwait |
| Jordan Aviation | Jordan |
| Kuwait Airways | Kuwait |
| Lufthansa | Germany |
| Middle East Airlines | Lebanon |
| Nesma Airlines | Saudi Arabia |
| Nile Air | Egypt |
| Oman Air | Oman |
| Petroleum Air Services | Egypt |
| Royal Air Maroc | Morocco |
| Royal Jordanian | Jordan |
| Saudia | Saudi Arabia |
| Sichuan Airlines | China |
| Sudan Airways | Sudan |
| Sun Air | Sudan |
| SWISS | Switzerland |
| Syrian Air | Syria |
| Tarco Airlines | Sudan |
| TAROM | Denmark, Norway, Sweden |
| SunExpress | Turkey |
| SWISS | Switzerland |
| TAP Air Portugal | Portugal |
| TAROM | Sudan |
| Tunisair | Tunisia |
| Turkish Airlines | Turkey |
| Ukraine International Airlines | Ukraine |
| Yemenia | Yemen |
Top Destinations
Top Domestic Routes
2018| Rank | Destination | Airlines |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxor International, Luxor | Air Cairo, AlMasria Universal Airlines, EgyptAir, EgyptAir Express, Nile Air, Petroleum Air Services |
| 2 | Sharm El Sheikh International, Sharm El Sheikh | Air Cairo, AlMasria Universal Airlines, EgyptAir, EgyptAir Express, FlyEgypt, Nile Air, Petroleum Air Services |
| 3 | Aswan International, Aswan | Air Cairo, AlMasria Universal Airlines, EgyptAir, EgyptAir Express, Nile Air, Petroleum Air Services |
| 4 | Hurghada International, Hurghada | Air Cairo, AlMasria Universal Airlines, EgyptAir, EgyptAir Express, FlyEgypt, Nile Air, Petroleum Air Services |
| 5 | Borg El Arab, Alexandria | EgyptAir, EgyptAir Express |
Top Intercontinental Routes
2018| Rank | Destination | Airlines |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Abdulaziz, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | Air Cairo, AlMasria Universal, Cairo Aviation, EgyptAir, Flynas, Nesma Airlines, Nile Air, Saudia |
| 2 | Dubai International, Dubai, UAE | EgyptAir, Emirates |
| 3 | Kuwait International, Kuwait | AlMasria, EgyptAir, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait, Nile Air |
| 4 | Medina, Saudi Arabia | EgyptAir, Saudia |
| 5 | King Khalid International, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | EgyptAir, Flynas, Saudia |
How to get to Cairo Airport
By driving
Car rental and parking are both available at the airport.
The airport can be reached off of Airport Road, which can be reached off of Orouba Road.
By bus
Bus route 111 runs from downtown Cairo to Cairo International Airport Terminal 1. If you're travelling to a different terminal, you can get a shuttle between each terminal.
By Metro
Line 3 of the Cairo metro connects the airport with several destinations within Cairo, including Central Cairo, Heliopolis and Giza.
By taxi
Flagging down a taxi in Cairo is common. Taxis can be identified by their distinct white colour, these taxis run on a meter.
Taxi apps such as Careem and Uber can also be used in Cairo.
