Cairo
Cairo International Airport (CAI)
Arrival chaos, visa/QR, taxi touts, SIM and cash — the highest-risk first hour.
Official links
Unmonetized — we never earn on tickets or visas.
Fair price notes
Official airport taxi booth 400–600 EGP
App / metered Downtown 150–250 EGP Opening ask ~800 EGP
Tourist SIM See notes
- Tourist SIM: Often marked up — eSIM usually better
Scams at this place
Fake official / helper
Someone in a vest offers to "help with visa" for a large fee.
Say: No thank you · La shukran
Taxi per-person reveal
Quoted price becomes "per person" at the curb.
Say: We agreed this total price · Ittafagna 3ala el-se3r da
Currency swap
Changing large notes and short-changing the return.
SIM overcharge
Airport kiosk quotes tourist prices far above city rates.
Luggage porters
Unsolicited bag handlers demand high tips.
Say: I can carry it · Ana ha-sheel
What to say
| English | Egyptian Arabic (phonetic) |
|---|---|
| No thank you | La shukran |
| I have a booking | Andi hagz |
| Tourist police | Bolis el-siyaha |
Tourist police 126 · Ministry hotline 19654
Map
What’s changed
- 2026-07-30: Page published with dated guidance.
- 2026-07-31: Visual place template + structured scam/price fields.
Buy tickets only on official government domains when listed. We never earn commission on tickets.
USD equivalents move with the EGP rate — treat EGP ranges as the source of truth.