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أقسم بالله انتو العرب بتجرصو و بتخجلونا وين ما بتروحو 🤣🤣

انت مش راكب موصلات أبداً ولا ايه 😆

@@EgyptAdventuresTravel عاااش 😂😂😂😂 You're the best dude

@@lil_unknown0757 شكراً يا برنس 💪🏼💪🏼

Thank you for your kind words!

Same

I’m also Egyptian

Thank you! تحيا مصر

Egypt is amazing and Egyptians are lovely.

he loves your country because 1 usd is 30.65egp

Thank you! That’s the approach I try when I travel 😇.

My pleasure! Glad it worked.

How much hotel per night .I need to stay a week or 10 days in Cairo .

@@mrnice2665 I stayed in a private ensuite hostel room €23/night.

You’re welcome! Have a great trip.

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Give us an update on how it went! This video is a few years old, so I’d love to hear your perspective.

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."

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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.

You're welcome! I think so, too. Love taking the bus!

You're welcome! I make customized itineraries, hook travelers up with local guides, book cruises, and more! Let me know how I can help with your trip :)

Thank you! Will you be going to Egypt soon, or are you already over there?

I shall go there next year.. 😊

Great tip!

@@EgyptAdventuresTravel wish you a pleasant vacation during the challenging circumstances nowadays .

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I’m glad you get to go back! Happy to help :)

Have a great trip!

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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!

My pleasure! اهلاً و سهلاً

I usually use taxis because I arrive late at night, but it’s nice to know there are other options 😇

Glad you like them!

You're welcome!

Thank you, I will ❤️😊

My pleasure! Have a great trip!

You're welcome! Are you traveling to Egypt soon?

Thank you! Hope you had a great time in Egypt! Feel free to pass my channel along to friends/family who want to go to Egypt after hearing about your trip 👍🏼

Thank you!

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.

Thank you!

Thank you!

Glad it was helpful!

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!

You’re welcome! Are you planning a trip to Egypt soon?

Great tip!

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?

You’re welcome!

You're welcome! Are you thinking of traveling to Egypt?

You're welcome! Are you traveling to Egypt soon?

@@EgyptAdventuresTravel hopefully next year once the travel restrictions are lifted.

@@69Pappi Get in touch when you’re ready to travel, and I’d love to help with your trip 👍🏼

Awesome! Hope you have a great trip!

My pleasure! Are you planning a trip to Egypt sometime? We’d love to help!

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.

De nada! Buen viaje ❤️

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. Do you live in Egypt? Thanks for checking out our video!

Has it opened yet? When I was there in December of 2021 the station stop at the airport still was not open.

That’s right 👍🏼

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 👍🏼.

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?

Thank you! Have you been to Egypt before?

@@EgyptAdventuresTravel Good morning from Portugal ✌🙏👍 I go in may.. Thank you for that information 🙏🙏

@@tiagosousa533 awesome! Check out our Instagram, Facebook, and our website (you can join our email list) to get more inspiration for your trip!

@@EgyptAdventuresTravel Thank you very much... I will see 🙏🙏 Bless you

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!

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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.

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!

You can see my KZfaq playlist for restaurant suggestions. As for the bus, yes, Uber is way faster. The bus will be 1-2 hours depending on traffic.

You’re allowed to take luggage, but there isn’t a luggage rack. I wouldn’t recommend taking more than one suitcase and one backpack per person.

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 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 KZfaq video I made where I go over the visa in Egypt and how to buy it.

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!

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!

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!

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.

You cannot pay with credit card, just Egyptian Pounds, cash. Hope that helps!

Hi there, thanks for your question! It stops at all the terminals-it just does a loop around the whole airport.

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.

I am from the United States.

Sorry, I just use Google maps! Has anyone else had experience using something else and can respond to this comment?

Ok! Thank you

It’s between 1.5-2 hours depending on traffic.

@@EgyptAdventuresTravel thanks

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

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 KZfaq channel.

@@EgyptAdventuresTravel will do thanks brother !

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 👍🏼

Yes, you can take this bus from Abd El Moneim Riad bus station in downtown to go to Cairo International Airport.

@@EgyptAdventuresTravel thanx

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.

Great question! Yes, but I wouldn’t recommend taking more than one suitcase and one backpack.

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: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ZrimmqSW3rGcfoU.html

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?

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.