Cairo Airport to Giza & Downtown Cairo
Private transfer Cairo Airport to Giza & Downtown Cairo: $35 sedan, $50 Hiace minivan, $105 Coaster bus, $80 premium van — per car, one way. 50 km, about 1 h 12 min. Driver, fuel and tolls included; 50% online to confirm, the rest in cash to the driver, or 100% online (under $100: in full). Prices checked .
Cairo Airport (CAI) is about 25 km from Downtown and Zamalek and about 50 km from the Giza pyramids hotels: 40 minutes to 1.5 hours depending on Cairo traffic. The driver meets you after customs with a name sign and drives straight to your hotel.
- Distance50 km
- Drive time1 h 12 min
- Pricefrom $35
Cairo Airport to Giza & Downtown Cairo: price per car
| Car | Per car one way | Per person if you are 2 · 3 · 4 · 6, USD | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan up to 3 Hyundai Elantra / Toyota Corolla or similar | $35 ≈ 1,890 EGP | ≈ 18 | ≈ 12 | — | — |
| Minivan (Hiace) up to 10 Toyota Hiace, up to 10 passengers | $50 ≈ 2,700 EGP | ≈ 25 | ≈ 17 | ≈ 13 | ≈ 8 |
| Bus (Coaster) up to 22 Toyota Coaster, up to 22 passengers | $105 ≈ 5,660 EGP | ≈ 53 | ≈ 35 | ≈ 26 | ≈ 18 |
| Premium van up to 6 Hyundai Staria / Mercedes Vito or similar, up to 6 | $80 ≈ 4,310 EGP | ≈ 40 | ≈ 27 | ≈ 20 | ≈ 13 |
return — same price, add it in the calculator · entrance tickets not included.
The road
The Ring Road or the 26th of July axis across the city; heavy traffic on weekday afternoons. No tolls for cars on this route.
Worth stopping
- ATMs and SIM cards in the arrivals hall of Terminals 2 and 3.
Good to know
- Thursday evening and Sunday morning are the busiest times on Cairo roads; allow extra time to the airport.
- Staying in Giza near the pyramids? Combine with the Cairo day trip (Giza, Saqqara, Dahshur) with the same driver.
Included
- Private air-conditioned car and licensed driver, fuel, road fees and parking
- English-speaking driver as standard; Russian-speaking driver on request (free)
- Meet & greet with a name sign at Hurghada, Sharm el-Sheikh, Marsa Alam and Cairo airports, 60 min free waiting after landing
- Short stops on the way for photos, coffee or a supermarket
- Child seat free on request
- Free cancellation up to 24 h before pickup (multi-day: 7 days)
Who runs your trip
RideEG: Bookings operated by GG Services Limited (Hong Kong). We hand-pick licensed drivers in every country, preferring drivers with experience in tourism.
Drivers speak English and Arabic as standard; a Russian-speaking driver is available on request at no extra cost, confirmed at booking
Cairo Airport to Giza & Downtown Cairo: questions
How much is a transfer from Cairo Airport to Giza?
$35 for a sedan (up to 3), $50 for a Toyota Hiace (up to 10), $105 for a Coaster bus — per car; the same price to Downtown, Zamalek and New Cairo hotels.
How long does it take?
40 minutes at night, up to 1.5 hours in afternoon traffic.