CCE · Layover Guide
New Cairo
Stop in New Cairo.
Best layover: 4–15hhistorycultureshopping
Visa on arrival · US passport60 min to center
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Places to stay
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Why New Cairo scores 38
Airport qualityLounges, facilities, routing
38DiscoverThings to do in the city
38EaseTransit ease, visa access
2060
min to center
bus- 01Bus — 60 min to city center
- 01Egyptian Museum on Tahrir Square with King Tut's golden mask
- 02Giza Plateau pyramids and Great Sphinx
- 03Khan el-Khalili bazaar in Islamic Cairo
- 04Saladin Citadel and Muhammad Ali Mosque
- 05Al-Azhar Park overlooking medieval Cairo skyline
Experiences in New Cairo
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Where to stay →Getting there
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2 lounges
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