Verified 2026-07-30

Fair prices

Ranges in EGP with opening-ask reality checks — not a 2022 blog list.

Fair vs opening ask
Taxi: Cairo Airport → Downtown / Zamalek 150–250 EGP Opening ask ~800 EGP Taxi: Cairo Airport → Giza 250–400 EGP Opening ask ~900 EGP Official Cairo Airport taxi booth 400–600 EGP Uber / Careem from CAI 180–350 EGP Tourist SIM (physical, airport) 150–400 EGP Opening ask ~700 EGP eSIM for Egypt (pre-purchase) 200–500 EGP Camel ride at Giza (short) 100–250 EGP Opening ask ~1500 EGP Giza gate “guide” pressure See notes Opening ask ~2000 EGP Khan el-Khalili scarf 80–200 EGP Opening ask ~800 EGP Khan papyrus painting 150–400 EGP Opening ask ~2000 EGP Bottled water (small shop) 5–15 EGP Opening ask ~40 EGP Museum / site tickets See notes Nile felucca (~1 hour) 200–500 EGP Opening ask ~1200 EGP Luxor West Bank taxi (half/full day) 600–1200 EGP Opening ask ~2500 EGP Abu Simbel day trip (land) 1500–3500 EGP Opening ask ~6000 EGP Tips (restaurants / drivers) 20–100 EGP ATM withdrawal / exchange See notes Boat to Philae (round trip) 150–350 EGP Opening ask ~800 EGP Calèche short hop (Luxor) 50–150 EGP Opening ask ~500 EGP Sharm / Hurghada desert safari day 800–2000 EGP Opening ask ~4000 EGP