Cairo International Airport to Cairo

Cairo Airport Travel shuttle bus

Official Cairo Airport Travel shuttle buses run about every 30 minutes from Cairo International Airport terminals to central districts including Downtown Cairo, Zamalek, Maadi, Giza and others; buy tickets at Cairo Airport Travel counters in the arrivals halls. This is a semi-express coach-style service and usually faster and more comfortable than regular city buses, but frequency and routes can vary by time of day.

Public bus to Abdel Moneim Riad / Tahrir (airport bus terminal services)

A free airport shuttle connects all terminals to the Cairo Airport Bus Terminal, where frequent public buses run to major hubs such as Tahrir Square and Abdel Moneim Riad in Downtown Cairo. Services generally operate from early morning until late evening, taking around 45–75 minutes depending on traffic, and are the cheapest way into central Cairo.

Mwasalat Misr Line 111

City bus route 111 operated by Mwasalat Misr runs from Cairo Airport (Terminal 1 area) to downtown Cairo via Abbasia, Ramses Street and El Tawhied Masjid, close to central areas. Buses typically run every 30 minutes in the daytime; travel time to downtown is about 45–70 minutes depending on congestion.

Official airport taxi

Metered white taxis and fixed-fare airport taxis wait outside all arrival terminals and can take you directly to Downtown Cairo (Tahrir Square area) in about 30–60 minutes depending on traffic. Fares are usually negotiated or meter-based and are higher than buses but still relatively inexpensive for door-to-door service.

Uber / Careem from Cairo Airport

Ride-hailing services Uber and Careem are authorized to pick up at Cairo International Airport from designated rideshare curbs outside the arrivals areas. They offer app-based, fixed-price trips directly to Downtown Cairo, with typical journey times of 30–60 minutes depending on traffic and demand-based waiting times.