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The City Of A Thousand Minarets - Cairo

How To Get To Cairo:

From Outside Egypt:
By Air:
International flights direct to Cairo International Airport (CAI), or via many European and Eastern European cities. Also package tours and charter flights. Contact your travel agent for details. Cairo can be reached via European and non European countries , through flights and charter flights. Coming from New york or from any other part of the world. The journey from New York to Cairo is an overnight journey however if the passengers are traveling from any other part of the world the duration of travel differs according to distance, a journey the airport from the main city will take about 30 tp 45 minutes as it is situated 14 miles or 22 kilometers away from Cairo. The airport has three terminals at the moment , terminal; 1 is for the domestic section for the departure of domestic flights , terminal 2 is partly closed till 2010 for the purpose of renovation and terminal three is where most of the fnternational flights arrive and depart. It is advisable to get the currency changed before proceeding to the customs department for the regular checks also one must carry along with him/her the airline ticket or a copy of the tour itinerary before departure The facilities at the Cairo international airport are restaurant and several cafeterias, banks and ATMs, bureau de change pharmacies, an Internet café in Terminal 1, five-star lounges for business and first class passengers, smoking rooms (Terminal 1), tourist information desks and travel agencies. Duty-free is also available. Facilities for disabled passengers are good, but those with special needs should contact their airline in advance. The airport is located quite close to heliopolis.

By Bus (Within Egypt):
Buses come to Cairo from all over Egypt and they stop at various destinations, but the two main destinations are Midan Ramsis and Cairo Gateway ( which is within the new Cairo Gateway Plaza. ), formerly known as Turgoman , and it is very economical to travel in a taxi in order to Reach down town Cairo and Zamalek.

By Car (Within Egypt):
Traveling to Cairo by car is quite a risky affair because parking lots are rare and the people who drive there barely follow the traffic rules.t. At night, many drivers do not use headlights, so one must be extra precautious or avoid driving at night. In Egypt, vehicles travel on the right side of the road. Instead of making a left turn, you will often need to make a u-turn and backtrack, or you can make three right turns.

By Train:
Cairo's main railway station Ramses Station (Mahattat Ramses) - is located on Midan Ramses, Mubarak Metro Station is located at the same place as well. The train services are available to and from Luxor, Alexandria and Aswan are availavle between Midan Ramses and The Giza station. The trains that travel to Alexandria must be bought in advance to ensure a seat as well as it is necessary to ensure that the train one is going to be traveling by does not stop at all the stations down the Nile valley where most of the local get off but rather the train should be stopping at the major cities this saves time and also ensures the comfort of the tourist who may not be comfortable otherwise Train service is available from Ramses Station to Alexandria, while service to Luxor and Aswan is available at the Giza Railway Station. Visitors wishing to connect with trains to Luxor , Aswan , and the rest of upper Egypt should take the Metro from Midian Ramses Mubarak Metro Station , on line one to Giza Metro - Train Station which should take approximately twenty minutes. Trains also depart to the canal cities, but buses are much faster.

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