Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Downtown Cairo (Tahrir Square / Abdel Moneim Riad), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

Cairo Airport Travel shuttle bus usually runs every 30 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

CAIEgyptTPL: city-transfer-guide

Cairo International Airport

Cairo, Egypt

Drop-off

Downtown Cairo (Tahrir Square / Abdel Moneim Riad)

Pin before customs

Fastest

Cairo Airport Travel shuttle bus

bus · 30m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: Cairo Airport Travel shuttle bus
Headway: 30
Backup: Public bus to Abdel Moneim Riad / Tahrir (airport bus terminal services) · 15-30m

Note

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.

Arrivals decoded

Cairo: City Transfer Guide

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: Public bus to Abdel Moneim Riad / Tahrir (airport bus terminal services)
Mode: bus
Freq: 15-30m
Note: 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.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: Cairo Airport Travel shuttle bus
Mode: bus
Freq: 30m
Note: 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.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Downtown Cairo (Tahrir Square / Abdel Moneim Riad), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: Cairo Airport Travel shuttle bus usually runs every 30 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.