Cairo Airport Info

Cairo Airport Guide

Cairo International Airport

Cairo Airport (IATA: CAI) officially known as Cairo International Airport or Maṭār El Qāhira El Dawli is the main airport in Cairo, Egypt. Cairo Airport is the biggest and busiest one in the country, covering a large area in Heliopolis, about fifteen kilometers from the city center. It is the main hub for Egyptair and Nile Air, among other airlines.

Below, you’ll find some essential information that will be helpful for your upcoming visit to Cairo!

Cairo Airport

El Nozha, Cairo Governorate, Egypt (Map)

Arrivals

Up to the minute arrivals information at Cairo International Airport

Departures

Up to the minute departures information at Cairo International Airport

Phone Numbers

Dialing: +20 followed by 9 digit number

Cairo Airport: +20 222 655 000

Police Emergency: 112

Internet & Connectivity

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Information

General Information

Address: El Nozha, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Airport Code: IATA: CAI, ICAO: HECA

Coordinates: 30°07′19″N 31°24′20″E

Elevation: 382 ft / 116 m

Phone: +20 222 655 000

Service & Operations

Airlines: Egyptair, Nesma Airlines, Air Cairo, FlyEgypt, Nas Air, Nile Air, and Euroairlines. [Airlines]

Runway 1: 05L/23R (10,830 ft / 3,300 m)

Runway 2: 05C/23C (13,120 ft/ 4,000 m)

Runway 3: 05R/23L (13,123 ft/ 4,000 m)

Facilities and Amenities

Shopping

Coffee Store: The Coffeeshop Company

Clothing & Fashion: Boss, Camicissima

Duty Free Shops: Duty Free

Pharmacy: Dr.Samy Farid Pharmacy

Souvenir Shop: Aqua Marine Bazaar

Toy Store: Candy house baby

Telecommunications Service Provider: Vodafone

Cairo Airport Car Rentals

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Renting a car is the most convenient and affordable way to explore Cairo!

With a rental car, you can avoid paying for overpriced taxis to get you from point A to point B and you'll have the ability to enjoy all that Cairo has to offer on your own schedule. Book a Cairo rental car today and save!

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