Your ultimate guide to Cairo International Airport (CAI)
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Cairo International Airport is a key starting point for those eager to explore Egypt and the entirety of north Africa.
Airport Code (IATA):
(CAI)
Location:
Cairo
Address:
Oruba Road, Heliopolis, 11861 Cairo
Terminals:
4
Airlines:
Aegean Airlines, Air Arabia, Air Cairo, Air France, Air Go, Air Leisure, Alitalia, Almasria Universal, AMC, Austrian Airlines, Aviator, Badr Airline, British Airways, Cairo Aviation, China Airlines, Egypt Air, Emirates Airlines, Eritrean Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Fly Baghdad, Fly Egypt, Fly Nas, Gulf Air, Jazeera Airways, Jordan Aviation, Kuwait Airways, Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines, Meridiana Fly, Middle East Airlines, National Air, Nesma Air, Nile Air, Petrolium Aviation Service, Privilege Style, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian, Royal Wings, Russian Airlines, Saudia, Smart, Sudan Airways, Swiss International Air Lines, Syrian Air, Tarco Air, Transavia France, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International Airlines, Yemenia Airways
Annual Passenger Traffic:
22,800,000
Brief History:
Cairo International Airport opened in 1963. It was first mentioned in the 1940s because a US Air Force base was located near it.
Flights to and from Cairo
Some major airlines such as British Airways, Emirates, Royal Air Maroc, Qatar Airways and Lufthansa operate flights from Cairo International Airport. Some of the most popular destinations include Jeddah, Kuwait City, Hurghada, Abu Dhabi and Istanbul.
Getting to and from the Airport
You can get to Cairo Airport by car, taxi or bus. Various car rental companies are available in all terminals, like Avis, Budget and SIXT. You can also take city buses from the airport terminal to Cairo and other Governorates.
Airport facilities and services
Lounges
Yes
Wi-FI
Yes
Dining
Yes
Duty-free Shopping
Yes
Currency Exchange
Yes
ATMs
Yes
Baggage Storage
No
Prayer room
Yes
Baby feeding facilities
No
Cairo International Airport Currency Exchange
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