How to take a public bus from the Cairo Airport to downtown Cairo
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Taking a taxi from the Cairo Airport can be a hassle, involving lots of negotiating and ultimately paying a price that is much higher than it should be.
In comparison, taking a bus from the Cairo Airport is easy, fast, and a great way to experience public transit in the city. Egypt Adventures Travel loves connecting its travelers with authentic experiences, like jumping on a bus to take in the city as you head to your first adventure after landing at the Cairo Airport!
Join us as we show you how to:
1. Get the shuttle bus from the airport terminal to the bus station
2. Find the bus you need to get to downtown at the airport bus terminal (hint: just keep saying, "Abd el Moneim Riad" and someone will help out!)
3. Get on the bus and pay your fare
4. Know when to get off the bus at downtown, Abd el-Moneim Riad station (right by Tahrir Square)
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You are simply a life saver... i have been planning to travel to Egypt for a long time but couldn't find any proper guidance on RUclips... and finally i found you. Now i have started developing an idea of the map in my head and learning the easy ways to get around the Cairo city with your help. I will keep watching your videos and make notes 📝 as i always do before i travel anywhere. God bless you and thank you a ton.
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So I went to Cairo in 2021. I really wish that I would have found your video's. They're great and you're doing a very good job at explaining things.
I plan on coming back next summer and I'm for sure going to bookmark your videos for next time.
I’m glad you get to go back! Happy to help :)
much easier than taxi and comfortable too thanks brother for your advice
You're welcome! I think so, too. Love taking the bus!
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I arrived in Cairo airport from Luxor on 10th Oct 2023 and literally watched this video at the airport before getting on the shuttle bus.
I took a bus to El Demerdash then changed to a metro to get to my hostel in Downtown Cairo. Paid EGP 13 in total compared to what would've been over EGP 200 by Uber.
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This was really useful. More difficult we found is going from Ramsis station to the airport. We ended up getting an 11 from across the road from the station by the mosque. Loads of buses so getting the right one you have to know your numbers! Told that this does not go all the way, so got off near the airport then fellow passenger advised which bus goes to the airport. Get off by the bus terminal, NOT in it and wait at the same place for the shuttle bus to get to your terminal. A bit of an adventure, not to be tried if time is tight (the bus hit a care which delayted us a bit). Maybe the metro extension will open soon....
I hope that metro extension does open soon! Thanks for sharing, and I am glad you had a bit of an adventure out of it! That's the best part about Egypt.
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My friends are arriving there in a few hours and they travel low cost thats why this info is gold 🥳
@@KristinaAliaga nice! Hope they have a great trip.
this is brilliant thanks so much for sharing this, I never knew there was a public bus available, I have always been bombarded and hassled with so many taxi drivers that have almost always tried to scam us.. and it becomes a huge struggle to have to haggle and haggle until you get a decent reasonable taxi driver but still it costs waaay more than the price you paid on the public bus
I usually use taxis because I arrive late at night, but it’s nice to know there are other options 😇
I just followed this and your advice to get to the pyramids and both worked very well! The airport shuttle bus had to go almost the full circuit so I was getting nervous but we made it to the bus terminal! I couldn't find out how to get to the airport from the city though.
I need to make a video on how to get from the city to the airport! Essentially you go to Abd El Moneim Riad station by the museum downtown and ask for buses to “El Matar” (the airport). Glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much for this video, I´m traveling to Cairo next week and this will help me a lot, greetings from Mexico
Have a great trip!
Nice video. Easy to understand.
I see that now they have Uber app and a ride can be taken for around 100 EGP, which is probably the fastest, most convenient way for a non-solo traveller.
I'll be heading to Cairo next week for a first time visit. Looking forward to it.
Thanks Kevin!
Usually I pay between EGP 150-175 for an Uber from CAI to the city center.
However, be wary, because it can be very difficult to figure out where your Uber driver is in the mess of the airport pickup area, most Uber drivers do not speak English, and often they will try shenanigans like cancelling the ride and asking you to pay cash. Listen to this testimonial from someone who commented on my blog recently:
"I would like to share an experience that an Uber driver at Cairo airport. It was happen on Mar 28. We flew from Luxor back to Cairo. The flight was late. We arrived Cairo airport around 2am in early morning. When we walked out the airport, there were few taxi drivers in outside and ask me if we need a ride. I asked one of them how much to downtown. He told me 25 euros. It’s far more than what I expected. I told him I will call an Uber. I open Uber app and order an Uber. It is not that difficult to call a Uber from airport. The app will show you pick up point and what you need to do is walking to pickup point to meet the driver.
Few minutes later, the Uber came. The driver’s English was not very good. He asked me if I can pay cash. I realized that I ordered by credit card. I told him I can pay cash but I don’t know how to change the payment to cash. I just started using Uber in Cairo. I was not very familiar with the app. He took my phone and did something and then help with our luggage and let us get in the car. He invited me to sit in front seat. I was thinking the reason he asked me to sit in front seat was because small rear seat space, but later I figured he was going to haggle with me the price.
After few minutes driving, he asked me “dollar” which his broken English. I realize he was ask if I can pay US dollars, and he was starting trying to scam me. I told him I don’t have US dollars. He spoke to me, I was not really he was talking English or Arabic. I thought he maybe asking me for euros or other currency. I had US dollars in my bag, I just don’t want to show him in this situation. I told him I only have Egyptian pounds.
He saw I cannot pay him US dollars, then he typed 500 in him phone and show me. The quote from Uber app was only around 150LE. I opened the app and what to show him. I just realized he did not change cash payment. He canceled the Uber in my phone. I told him 500 is way more than the Uber quote, tell me the reason why you will charge me 500? He asked me how much I can pay. I told him I would not pay anything more than 200. He typed 400 on his phone and show me. I said no.
At this point, I was not sure what he could do to us if we refuse to pay higher rate. I asked my wife to google emergency number, just in case we need help.
He was trying to haggle with me all way to the hotel, I refused anything higher than 200. After arriving the hotel. We get off the car and take out our luggage. I gave him 200 bill, he was trying to ask me more. I told him Uber quote is 150, I gave you 50 as tips is more than enough. I will not give you anything more. He did not insist and drive away.
Most of the Uber drivers are good in Cairo except some individuals. I think if you got similar situation, just stand on your ground, he cannot do anything to you."
Excellent! I land in Cairo Nov. 9 for two weeks. I hope that I meet up with you.
Awesome! Hope you have a great trip!
You can say Tahrir as well .
Great tip!
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Again, great great video. Could you do a video about scams at pyramids and how to avoid them?
That's a great idea! I'm adding it to the roster. Probably won't have a video out on that topic for a few months, but you'll definitely see one eventually! Have you been to Egypt before, or are you in the process of trip planning?
It’s important to pay when you get in , sometimes inspectors checks if you have ticket or not otherwise you will pay a fine
I've seen it depend on which bus you are taking. Sometimes the bus driver is not able to take fares right away or there is a ticket seller who will come down the aisle and folks will purchase tickets from them on the spot. But yes, it's a good idea to try and buy a ticket right away.
Please, make a video about the transfer Cairo Sphinx (PCX) airport to the downtown.
Sphinx Airport is very new, and I’m not sure you can even access it using public transit yet-does anyone know?
My advice is flying in and out of that airport is to use Uber or arrange a private transfer.
Best of luck!
Thank you for all the helpful info. Can you also tell me, until what time the buses run. I will arrive in the evening.
Hi Natasja, I have heard that the latest the buses run is 10pm, although I have never been able to confirm this. When arriving later in the evening, I always recommend using a taxi (pay about 250 Egyptian Pounds) or an Uber, or setting up your own private transfer.
Very useful video. I was looking the cheapest way. There will soon be a metro line going to the Cairo airport.
The metro is still under construction (and it has been for years), but hopefully it will be open soon! No concrete dates have been announced yet.
You are both well informed. But when the metro works, you can plan your trip beforehand, almost door to door! But you might not enjoy the view during travel.
The government cancelled the airport metro project they will replace it with BRT buses
It's reaching outside cairo now till the entrance of elobor city.. The line complete to Adly Mansour station.. And they working on the opposite direction at Giza
But have they opened the stations all the way to the airport terminal?
Nice video! You can also say Tahrir instead of Abdel Moneem Riyad.. much easier 😄
Great tip!
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The bus looked new and very clean. How long did you wait for a taxi in downtown? They usually gather around transport depots for tourists, but I don't see anyone trying to corral you into their cab :) Ramses Station taxi drivers were the most aggressive. One time they saw me through the window and walked along the platform to my exit door, then swarmed like sharks on blood. :)
I didn’t wait for a taxi downtown at all-I walked 10 minutes and took the metro to get where I needed to go 👍🏼.
Now you can take the metro line 3 from airport too
Has it opened yet? When I was there in December of 2021 the station stop at the airport still was not open.
Nice info man ! Just one question… is this works the same in opposite way ? (Downtown to airport) same bus number ?
Thanks
Hey Sebastian, great question! Yes, it does. Are you in Egypt now, or will you be going there soon? I'd love to connect with you!
Hi nice vlog thank you for sharing. Where did you stay in Cairo, Egypt?
I’ve stayed in hotels all around the city! You can find videos for several of them on my channel here.
@@EgyptAdventuresTravel Thanks I will watch more of them.
@@Queen_Nefertari you’re welcome!
This is a very useful and informative video... thank you very much! How do you get to change your money to Egyptian currency to pay for the bus trip? Appreciate your advice...
I exchange a little bit of money at the visa counter when I buy my entry visa. The visa counter is also a currency exchange office, so you get two things done at once! You can find a RUclips video I made where I go over the visa in Egypt and how to buy it.
Great way .. but you can use uber or careem app to move in cairo this apps make moving easy and with no bargin
That’s true! A lot of times though foreigners don’t have internet when they first arrive to Egypt so they can’t use a rideshare service, and it can often be very confusing to figure out exactly WHERE the driver should meet the person to pick them up if it is the traveler’s first time to Cairo airport. Sometimes the drivers don’t speak any English as well, which makes it difficult. I recommend all of the different methods: bus, Uber, taxi, private driver, just depending on what someone’s situation is and what they’re comfortable with.
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Great video. Thanks. Most flights from lax to Cairo arrive at midnight, so any body knows if is easy to get the bus from the airport to the down town at that time, and how safe could be. Thanks 🙏
Hi Jaime, it should be safe, but I am not sure if any buses are running at that time. I would recommend taking an Uber or a taxi during the middle of the night...not very expensive, and much easier!
I had to rewind 10 seconds back at 2:34 when I heard you say the A in "Abd Elmoniem Riad" correctly 😂😂
Hahaha, yep! I speak Arabic--not 100% perfectly, but well enough to get around :)
@@EgyptAdventuresTravel Its great that u were able to pick up Arabic that easily by the way. Props to you. My neighbour is Canadian and has been living here for years yet she can't really speak or read Arabic that well
@@mazenmassem Arabic was the main reason I moved to Egypt, so I really focused on it 👍🏼. I love Arabic!
Can I get a visa on arrival when flying in from Malaysia? I am holding a Swiss passport. Need a pcr test, right?
Yes, you can get a visa, and yes, you need a PCR test. Here’s a blog post we wrote with everything you need to know. Even though it’s focused on the US, the same stuff applies to you coming from Malaysia with a Swiss passport:
www.egyptadventurestravel.com/blog/getting-to-cairo-from-the-united-states-by-air
@@EgyptAdventuresTravel thanks for this. That doesn't sound too bad. Except for the insurance thing, that kills it I am afraid.
@@yvesthesleeve if it helps, I had a client travel to Egypt in early November and he opted not to buy additional insurance. They never questioned him about it. I opted to buy the insurance and they never asked me about it either. It seems like you may not need the insurance, just proceed at your own risk I suppose. Either way it only cost me about USD $75, not bad. I doubt if you didn’t have additional insurance that they would bar your entry to the country.
@@EgyptAdventuresTravel Ah okay, I see. Wonder if I should dare. I heard a lot that they don't check. But I still have to fill in some kind of a insurance number... Well, I will think about it. I really would like to go back to Egypt. Not many other options too.
@@yvesthesleeve whatever you decide to do, I would love to hear how it goes for you! Feel free to comment back on here or shoot us an email or FB message with your story. Best of luck!
Amazing video 👍Where are you from plz?
I am from the United States.
A lot a has change in 2 years but the currency conversion from the US at today's rate is twice as much. So that bus ride would be about .32 cents USD today instead of .74 cents USD
That’s right 👍🏼
Tell me friend, is the free shuttle stop at which terminal? Terminal 3 or 2, where did you get on the video?
Hi there, thanks for your question! It stops at all the terminals-it just does a loop around the whole airport.
Dear, which area you recommend for currency exchange?
Is any currecy rate difference between bank & local market rate ?
For currency exchange I either recommend downtown Cairo or Tahrir Street in Dokki, or pulling money out of an ATM using your overseas bank card. Rates are the same, so no need to worry about shopping around for a specific rate.
Is there a space under the bus for suitcases or something like that or is it not recommended if you have a lot of luggage?
There is no space for luggage, besides in the seat next to you. I would not recommend taking the bus if you have more than one bag or an extremely large bag.
How did you pay for your ticket on the bus. Did you have Egyptian pound? Can we pay with credit card?
You cannot pay with credit card, just Egyptian Pounds, cash. Hope that helps!
Could you please tell me till when does it work the bus service
I’ve heard until 12am midnight but I’m not 100% sure. Does anyone else know?
@@EgyptAdventuresTravel much appreciated
@@abdullahmonir1030 my pleasure-sorry I don’t have a more definite answer!
Can you please suggest any offline mobile map that would help to navigate Cairo aside from google maps that allows you to download only a specific area. Thank you!
Sorry, I just use Google maps! Has anyone else had experience using something else and can respond to this comment?
Ok! Thank you
Can you take your luggage onto the public bus?
Great question! Yes, but I wouldn’t recommend taking more than one suitcase and one backpack.
Hello, is downtown close to Giza? Thx
Depends on where you want to go in Giza. Are you asking how far the Pyramids are from downtown?
@@EgyptAdventuresTravel yes, the pyramid. But I just checked Google map, they are quite close. The museum and Giza
@@hengyan6232 the pyramids are about a 30-60 minute taxi ride from downtown Cairo depending on traffic. When are you planning your trip for?
@@EgyptAdventuresTravel thank you very much for all your information. I am debating whether I should go and what I am interested in doing there at the moment... And I just found out from your article that I would need a covid test with me as well. So I will also need to find out where I can do this test before I go... A little trouble
What about from downtown to the airport? Do people also take the bus from Abdel Moneim Riad?
Yes, you can get a bus from Abdel Moneim Riad to the airport! I plan on making a video at some point to show how 👍🏼
@@EgyptAdventuresTravel If we would like to try taking the bus from Tahrir to CAI (and vice versa), can you advice when is the earliest and last buses?
@@dahlia1704 I’m not sure exactly, but if I had to guess, I would say 6am until 10pm.
just came from your website! Thanks for the helpful guides!
Glad you like them!
How long takes the bus from airport to
down town ? one hour or 2 hours
It’s between 1.5-2 hours depending on traffic.
@@EgyptAdventuresTravel thanks
Im planning on going to egypt in march or april i need to email you with questions.
Yes, please send me an email and let’s set up a consultation! My email is on my website, in every video description, and also on my “about” page for this RUclips channel.
@@EgyptAdventuresTravel will do thanks brother !
is it possible to get a bus from that terminal to go back to the airport?
Yes, you can take this bus from Abd El Moneim Riad bus station in downtown to go to Cairo International Airport.
@@EgyptAdventuresTravel thanx
How we can take bus Ticket?
You pay the fare to either the driver or the person on board collecting money and they give you the ticket. It’s super easy. Cash only 👍🏼
Bus 24h ?
Hi Eduardo! It is not 24 hours, but I am not sure what time exactly it stops running. Sorry I can’t help more! I know it is running as early as 6am though.
@@EgyptAdventuresTravel Thanks, I've been before, but this time my flight arrives at 1am and I'm worried about transportation, because taxis are abusive hahaha
@@eduardopalma3553 Yes, in that case I would just bargain with a taxi and take a taxi, or you can always use Uber! Here is my video with advice on taking Uber: ruclips.net/video/0RvgAeyK8NQ/видео.html
We are lucky you are here to tell us how to take a bus! 🤣🤣🤣We are so stupid...
Hey, I wish I had these videos when I first went to Egypt in 2012--I find the transportation system there difficult at first! Do you regularly take buses in Cairo?
also i think the taxi drivers are taking advantage of you. because most Uber trips dont exceed 100 pounds. and a 100 by today's is so much less three years ago
Yes the taxi drivers always charge a higher rate than Uber rides, but taxi rides are often more convenient because the driver is right there, and you don’t need to deal with the annoyance of trying to find your Uber driver in the airport. And Uber drivers at the airport often won’t take someone unless they pay cash, and they usually try to make you negotiate a new fare. So often I just pay the higher amount for the taxi.