Cairo · CAI
50 minutes to city center. 6–24 hours of layover time.
LayoverScore™
CAI
Connection times, lounges, and transit rules for CAI.
Min connection time
Same terminal
30min
Different terminal
60min
LOUNGES
Cairo Airport VIP Lounge
Terminal 2 · Priority Pass, Lounge Key
DAY ROOMS
No day room data available.
Cairo International Airport. US passport holders can obtain a visa on arrival ($25 USD, single entry) valid 30 days. City center is 30-45 min by taxi. Pyramids of Giza are approximately 45-60 min from airport. Excellent for 8h+ layovers. EgyptAir hub with connections to Africa and Middle East.
TIME
60
THINGS TO DO
95
VALUE
86
STRESS
8
Egyptian Museum in 4 hours: 3,000 years of pharaohs, koshary downstairs, impossible scale.
Cairo (CAI) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 50 minutes gets you to the center. 6–24 hours of layover time.
Highlights nearby
ستاربكس
food
1 min walk
دجاج كنتاكي
food
1 min walk
قاعة إيوارت
entertainment
2 min walk
أكاسيد النيتروجين
entertainment
5 min walk
مصر نايل فلوكا تورز
sight
1 min walk
المرشد السياحي المصري
sight
1 min walk
Getting around
Plan your 6h
- 09:00Transit to city center50 min
- 09:50ستاربكس60 min
- 12:10Return to airport50 min
- 13:00At gate120 min
- 15:00Head to gate
Logistics
Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
Cairo Airport Left Luggage
Terminal 2 & 3 arrivals
$5/bag
2 min walk
Le Méridien Cairo Airport
Connected to Terminal 3
$60/day
5 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
Uber/Careem
to downtown/Giza
Most reliable option, AC guaranteed
45 min
$8.00
Airport Taxi (white)
to downtown
Fixed rate from booth, negotiate for Pyramids
50 min
$18.00
Metro Line 3
to central Cairo
Runs 5am-midnight, transfer at Attaba for most destinations
45 min
$0.50
Private Pyramids Tour
to Giza Pyramids
Round-trip with 2-3 hour visit, book via Viator or hotel
35 min
$50.00
Cairo Pass
Most museums and archaeological sites for 5 days
Only worthwhile for extended stays, not layovers
$100
per day
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