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The metro, ride-hailing apps, white taxis, the river bus and airport transfers: what each costs and when it beats the alternatives.
Sphinx International Airport (SPX), west of Giza, explained: which airlines fly there, how far it really is from the pyramids and the city, how to get a ride, and why Capital and Almaza are not options for most visitors.
Cash, data and Wi-Fi before you leave Cairo airport: what the tourist SIM bundles cost, which banks run the ATMs and exchange offices, how much cash to take out, and how to check the rate before you hand over your money.
Leaving Cairo step by step: when to set off from your part of the city, the screening at the terminal door, check-in cut-offs, exit passport control, security, duty free and the VAT refund that is harder to claim than it looks.
What happens after you land at Cairo: passport control, baggage reclaim, customs rules on alcohol, cash, drones and phones, and how to get cash, a SIM and a fair ride through the arrivals-hall taxi gauntlet.
The visa-on-arrival process at Cairo airport in 2026, step by step: the new USD 36 digital QR visa, the kiosks, the USD 30 paper sticker at the bank counters, the queue order and what to do when things go wrong.
Every lounge at Cairo airport, terminal by terminal: who gets in with Priority Pass, LoungeKey or airline status, walk-up prices of USD 38–50, the three-hour limits, EgyptAir's own lounges and when a lounge is worth it.
Where to sleep at or near Cairo airport: the sixteen sleep pods terminal by terminal, the reality of the benches, the Le Méridien bridge to Terminal 3, shuttle hotels, Heliopolis, and the visa question that decides it.
How to choose a Cairo layover tour that gets you back in time: tour types, 2026 price bands, what is included, where to book, the questions to ask and the return-cutoff rule that should drive everything.
The honest layover maths for Cairo: how much of your connection you really get, when you can leave the airport, Egypt's free 96-hour transit visa, what happens to your bags and when EgyptAir pays for a hotel.
Which airlines use Terminals 1, 2 and 3 at Cairo, how confident anyone can be about it, how to confirm yours, and how long it really takes to move between terminals by people mover, airbridge or bus.
