Cairo International Airport Public Transport Guide

Cairo1 optionUpdated 2026-07-21

Getting to and from Cairo International Airport by public transport, without the guesswork. Cairo International Airport has a single public transport option — Cairo Transport Authority —. Check out the list below to find the best option for you, and remember to confirm the details directly with the service provider before travelling.

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Cairo Transport Authority

Cairo Transport Authority operates the official public bus network connecting Cairo International Airport with key destinations across Greater Cairo. The authority provides direct bus services from the airport terminals to major districts including downtown Cairo and Shoubra, forming an integral part of the city's public transportation infrastructure.

Routes (3)

356

BusDetails

Route 356 provides a direct express service from Cairo International Airport Terminal 1 to Abd Al Moneim Riad (near Tahrir Square), with fewer stops than Route 400. It runs from 07:00 to 23:00 daily, costs approximately EGP 10, and takes about 35 minutes to reach central Cairo.

Stops
Cairo AirportOriental Weavers (Sheraton)Al Hegaz SquareHeliopolis SquareHeliopolis HospitalCIB (Al Hegaz)Heliopolis Courthouse ComplexAl Tawheed Wal Nour (Merryland)Alex Bank (Al Hegaz)RoxySocial Services School (Roxy)Kobry Al QobbaAin Shams University DormsAin Shams UniversityAbbaseya SquareAbbaseya Bridge ExitFaculty of Medicine - Ain Shams UniversityAl Demerdash MetroLotfy Al Sayed St & Masr Wal Sudan StCoptic HospitalRamses Railway StationRamsesAhmed Oraby (Ramses)IsaafGamal Abd Al Nasser MetroAbd Al Moneim Riad

400

BusDetails

Route 400 provides a direct service from Cairo International Airport Terminal 1 to Abd Al Moneim Riad (near Tahrir Square), with multiple stops along the way. It runs from 05:00 to 23:00 daily, costs approximately EGP 5, and takes about 50 minutes to reach central Cairo.

Stops
Cairo International Airport Terminal 1Al Demerdash Metro StationRamses StationAbd Al Moneim Riad

1138

BusDetails

Route 1138 provides a direct service from Cairo International Airport Terminal 1 to Al Mazallaat (Shubra) in northern Cairo, passing through residential areas of the city. It runs from 05:00 to 23:00 daily, costs approximately EGP 5, and takes about 60-82 minutes to complete its route.

Stops
Cairo Airport StationCairo AirportHall 3 (Cairo Airport)Hall 4 (Cairo Airport)Oriental Weavers (Sheraton)Al Galaa Military HospitalAl Orouba Rd. & Al Thawra St.Al Noaman Palace (Orouba Rd.)Al Orouba St. & Mergheny St.Al Sayeda Safeya Mosque (Salah Salem St.)Central Agency for Public Mobilization and StatisticsAudi Bank (Salah Salem St.)Cairo Fair MetroAbbaseya HospitalAbbaseya Bridge EntranceCriminal Evidence Registry (Abbaseya)AbbaseyaAbbaseya Bridge ExitFaculty of Medicine - Ain Shams UniversityAl Demerdash MetroLotfy Al Sayed St & Masr Wal Sudan StGhamraAl Mohandes Insurance (Ramses)Coptic HospitalRamses Railway StationAl Laimoon BridgeAhmed HelmyAhmed Badawi St.Koshary Aladin (Shobra)Real Estate Registration Mission (Shobra)Ramses Language Schools (Khaloussi)Amir Mall (Khaloussi)Rod Al Farag Metro StationAl Sahel Police DepartmentAl Sahel Fire DepartmentSaint Teresa MetroAl Safwa Hospital (Shubra)Al Khalafawy SquareAl Mazallaat (Shubra)Al Mazallat Metro Station

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