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Location: The airport is located in Heliopolis, 22km (13.7 miles) northeast of central Cairo and 40km (24.9 miles) from the Giza Pyramids

Country Code: 202

Airport Code: CAI

Time Zone: GMT + 2 (GMT + 3 from May to September)

Driving Directions:
The airport can be reached from Cairo city centre, across the 6th October Bridge, via Salah Salem Road which leads to Heliopolis. The airport and Heliopolis are well signposted from the city centre.

Car Parking:
Short-term car parking is available for approximately 1000 cars and is located within walking distance of the terminal buildings. The Teminal 1 (Old Airport) car park, in front of the Terminal 1 building, was renovated in 2002.

Transport:
Road: Taxi: Black and white taxis are available from the airport to central Cairo. They leave from outside the Arrivals hall. Limousine: Limousines are available from the airport to central Cairo. Black Mercedes limousines leave from outside the Arrivals hall. Bus: Buses are available from the airport to central Cairo. An airport bus service operates from Terminal 1 (Old Airport). Bus no. 400 leaves approximately every 30 minutes during the day and approximately every hour at night.

Facilities:
Money and communications: The airport has a bank and ATMs; 24-hour bureaux de change and post offices are located in the Departures hall in both terminals. The post office is also open 24 hours a day. Eating and drinking: There are numerous restaurants at the airport. Bars are located in the Departures halls of both terminals and are open 24 hours. Shopping: Shops, including gift shops, clothes shops, bookshops and newsagents, are located in the Departures halls in both terminals and in the new transit hall. Duty-free shops are available in both terminals. Luggage: Baggage trolleys and porters are available. Left-luggage facilities can be found in both terminals. Other facilities: A pharmacy is located in Departures in both terminals.

Business:
There is a business centre in Terminal 1 connected to the new transit hall by an escalator. Business facilities and meeting rooms are also available in the Novotel Cairo Airport Hotel (tel: (0)2 918 520).

Hotels:
The Novotel Cairo Airport Hotel (tel: (0)2 918 520) is located 3km (1.9 miles) from the airport. Other hotels in the vicinity include Le Meridien Heliopolis (tel: (0)2 905 055), Movenpick Cairo (tel: (0)6 370 077) and Sheraton Hotel Heliopolis (tel: (0)2 677 730). Complimentary shuttle buses run from the airport to all major hotels.

Disabled:
Wheelchairs are available on request and there are disabled toilets. Disabled passengers should contact their airline for assistance. There are no reserved car parking spaces for disabled drivers.

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