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Cairo InternationalCity/Region: Cairo
Airport Code: CAI
Full Airport Name: Cairo International Airport
Location: The airport is situated 14 miles (22km) from Cairo.
Time Zone: Local time is GMT +2 (GMT +3 between last Friday in April and last Friday in September).
Phone Number: Tel: +20 (0)2 265 3308 or (0)2 268 4248.
Terminal Transfer: The two terminals are two miles (3km) apart and are linked by a free shuttle, which departs about every half an hour.
Ground Transport: There are taxis outside the main
arrivals hall; the journey to central Cairo takes around 45 minutes. An Airport Shuttle bus is a convenient way to get from the airport to downtown Cairo and along the Pyramids Road in Giza. Public buses and air-conditioned coaches also leave regularly from Terminal 1.
Car Rental: Car hire companies at the airport include Avis, Budget, Europcar and Hertz. However, driving in Cairo is best avoided, otherwise visitors can hire a driver with their car for a small additional charge.
Airport Facilities: Facilities include a restaurant and several cafeterias, banks and ATMs, bureau de change, pharmacies, an Internet café in Terminal 1, five-star lounges for business and first class passengers, smoking rooms (Terminal 1), tourist information desks and travel agencies. Duty-free is also available. Facilities for disabled passengers are good, but those with special needs should contact their airline in advance.
Car Parking: Long and short-term parking is available.
Departure Tax: None.
Website: www.cairo-airport.com
Luxor AirportCity/Region: The Nile Valley
Airport Code: LXR
Full Airport Name: Luxor Airport
Location: The airport is situated four miles (6km) east of the city.
Time Zone: Local time is GMT +2 (GMT +3 from last Friday in April to last Friday in September).
Phone Number: Tel: +20 (0)95 379 655.
Ground Transport: The best way to the city is by taxi (journey time 15min), but there is also a regular bus service available, but it is generally very crowded.
Car Rental: There are car rental agencies at the airport.
Airport Facilities: Airport facilities include bureaux de change, restaurants, shops, a tourist information desk, post office and left luggage. Wheelchairs are available for disabled passengers; airlines should be notified in advance.
Departure Tax: None.
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