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Transportation in Egypt 

 

Railways and Trains

Cairo is connected with other Egyptian cities by a network of railways. Most trains are air-conditioned and provide food service and Wagons-lit. In all trains there are super, first and second class carriages. The Railway Organization offers passengers of the first and second classes tickets including fare hotel residence at a suitable discount. These tickets usually cover the tour between Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor and Aswan through travel agencies.

These tickets are available throughout the year.

For information on traveling by railways, Tel. (02)257535551

International Wagons-lit, Tel. (02) 25749474.
Daily Seating Train Schedule Cairo / Alexandria or Vice Versa:
Daily Departures from Cairo and Alexandria: Every hour starting 05:30 A.M. till midnight
Additional Special Trains "Spanish and Turbini Seating Trains": from 07:00 A.M. till 19:00 P.M.
Rates varies from per person USD 5 up to USD 15 according to Trains and classes. 
Spanish / Turbini trains first class air conditioned are highly recommended as it only takes 2 hours without stops.
 
Daily Sleeper Train Schedule Cairo / Luxor or Aswan or Vice Versa:  
Sleeper Train 84: Cairo / Luxor or Aswan at 20:20 P.M.
Sleeper Train 84: Luxor / Aswan at 05:15 A.M. 
Sleeper Train 85: Aswan / Luxor or Cairo at 18:30 P.M. 
Sleeper Train 85: Luxor / Cairo at 21:40 hour P.M. 
 
Sleeper Train Rates inclduing dinner and breakfast:
One Way Cairo / Luxor or Aswan or vice versa per person in double Cabin USD 60.-
One Way Cairo / Luxor or Aswan or vice versa per person in single Cabin  USD 80.-
Children Fare from 04 - 09 years USD 45.-
 
Remarks:
- No Triple Cabins are available on sleeper trains.
- Rate includes dinner and breakfast.
- Foreigeners departures and arrivals in Cairo are from Giza Station.
- No online bookings.
- Tickets must be paid cash and issued, preferablly at least one week prior to each trip.
 
Ferry M/S Red Sea Jet: Hurghada / Sharm El Sheikh & Vice Versa
Rate per person USD 50
Rate per child    USD 30
 
M/S RED SEA JET  Weekly Schedule
 
DAY                  DEPARTURE FROM HURGHADA           DEPARTURE FROM SHARM
SATURDAY         09:00                                          17:00
MONDAY            04:00                                          18:00
TUESDAY           09:00                                          17:00
THURSDAY         09:00                                          17:00 
 
Taxis
The easiest means of transport between the main cities. Most cabs working in the main cities are equipped with taximeters showing the required fare.
Normal taxis (black and white colors) you should agree with driver about the fare.
City Cabs (Yellow color) are equipped with taximeters showing the required fare in Egyptian Pounds.
 
Vehicles
Tourists can bring along with them their vehicles or motorcycles which provide easy access for touring the country. The main roads connecting the main cities have been well paved and maintained. Along the roads are gas stations and rest areas.
 
It is advisable to hire an air conditioned vehicle with driver from your travel agency for your trips, transfers and excursions inside Egypt, as roads are not well equipped with signs in English Language. In addition, you might loose your way and waste a lot of time.
 
Limousine
Limousine service is available at Airports and Hotels
 
Express Service Busses / Coaches:
1. The Arab Union Service (Super Jet):
Operates regional service to: Libya, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar. Abu Dhabi, Syria, Lebanon, Domestic Service from Cairo to most of the governorates. Alexandria, Marsa Matrouh, Saloum, Siwa, Port Said, Suez, Ismailia, The Red Sea, Hurghada, Suhag, Assuit, Minya, Beni Sweif, Fayoum, Zagazig, Damietta, Mansoura, Sharm El-Sheikh.
 
Cairo Offices:
- Reservation office Torgoman Terminal (Local and International) Tel. (02)25798181
- Reservation office Almaza Terminal (Local and International) Tel. (02)22909013
- Abdel Mon’em Riad Reservation office Tel. (02)25751313
 
Alexandria Offices:
- Reservation office Raml Terminal Tel. (03) 4219092
- Reservation office Agamy Terminal Tel. (03) 4336622
N.B.:   The Alexandria/Marsa Matrouh, North Coast Line (summer).
 
2. West Delta Bus Company (Golden Arrow):
Local lines from Cairo to Alexandria, Matrouh, Siwa, From Alexandria to Suhag, Assuit. Minya, Beni Sweif, Fayoum, Port Said, Hurghada, Sharm El-Sheikh.
- Reservation office and Giza Terminal Tel. (02) 25721121
- Reservation office and Turgoman Terminal Tel. (02) 25765582
- Abdel Mon’em Riad Reservation office Tel. (02) 25799739
- Reservation office, Almaza Terminal Tel. (02) 24141318
 N.B.:  The Matrouh North Coast Line (summer).
 
3. East Delta Bus Company:
The Company operates regional Coach Service to: Beni Ghazi, Tripoli, Tunisia, Morocco, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Emirates, Qatar. Local lines to South Sinai, Al-Tur, Sharm El-Sheikh, Dahab, St. Catherine, Nuweiba’a, Taba, North Sinai,Al-Arish, Qantara.
-International Sinai Terminal and Office;
(International lines, South and North Sinai) in Abassia Tel.(02) 24839588
- Qullali Reservation Office:
(Mansoura, Damietta, Zagazig, RasAl-Bar) Tel. (02)25766514
- Turgoman Reservation Office
( Suez, Ismailia, Port Said, Al-Arish, Sharm El-Sheikh)  Tel. (02)25742814
- Suez Office
(Tur Sinai, Sharm El-Sheikh, Dahab, St. Catherine, Nuweiba’a, Taba)
 
4. Upper Egypt Bus Transport Company:
The company operates lines from Cairo to main cities in Upper Egypt to Qantara,
Dakhla, Kharga, Bawiti, the Red Sea. Suez Office to Aswan, Luxor, Beni Sweif, Suhag.
Alexandria Office to Fayoum, Beni Sweif, Minya, Assuit, Suhag, Safaga.
Form formation and reservation office:
- Cairo Office:
(Upper Egypt, North and South Sinai) Tel. (02) 22447467
-Turgoman Reservation Office:
(Farafra, Kharga, Dakhla, Red Sea, Al-Arish, Sharm El-Sheikh) Tel. (02) 25760261
-Abboud Reservation Office:
( Upper Egypt governorates) Tel. (02) 23416723
 
5. Go Bus Company:
Local lines from Cairo to Alexandria, El Gouna, Hurghada, Sharm El-Sheikh.
- Reservation office and Cairo Terminal Tel. (02) 23425143 - 25785548
- Alexandria Tel. (03) 4205290
- Sharm El Sheikh Tel. (069) 3664953
- Hurghada Tel. (065) 3541561
 
6. MCV Bus Company:
Local lines from Cairo to Hurghada, Sharm El-Sheikh and more cities very soon.
- Reservation office and Cairo Terminal Tel. (02) 24178239 & (010) 3712204
- Hurghada Tel. (065) 3541227
- Sharm El Sheikh Tel. (010) 5739491
 
Remarks:
- All local bus lines depart on daily basis from Cairo and Vice Versa.
- Prices Ranges from USD 10 up to USD 20 per person per way. 
- Please check exact schedules for every bus line.
- No online bookings.
- Tickets must be paid cash and issued, preferablly at least one week prior to each trip.
 
 
Airlines and Flights:
1. Domestic Flights:
Egypt Air operates all domestic and internal domestic scheduled flights inside Egypt. No other airlines is operating domestic flights.
Daily flights several times per day to and from Cairo for all Egypt major tourist destinations such as Luxor, Aswan, Abu-Simbel, Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh. Also, some weekly flights to Marsa alam, Alexandria, Marsa Matrouh.
Also, Egypt Air is expanding new scheduled routes inside Cairo.
For more information, please check on www.egyptair.com
 
2. International Flights:
Many airlines carriers operates international scheduled daily and weekly to/from Cairo, Alexandria and Luxor. In addition, to Charter flights from many European cities direct to Major destination cities in Egypt such as Luxor, Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, Marsa Alam and Taba.
 
Recommended international airline carriers are as follows:
1- In case departing from USA, Canada, Latin America, Europe:
Egypt Air
Delta Airlines
Lufthanza
British Airways
Air France
KLM
Austrian Airlines
Alitalia
Olympic Airways
 
1- In case departing from Australia, Far East and Gulf Area:
Egypt Air
Qatar Airways
Singapore Airlines
Emirates
Etihad Airlines
Kuwait Airways
Saudi Airlines
Gulf Airways
 

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Cairo Visit includes: The Egyptian Museum, the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx.
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West Bank: Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon
East Bank : Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple
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