Location:
The airport is located 22km (13.5 miles) northeast of Cairo
How to reach Cairo International Airport?
You can use an air-conditioned bus to transfer to Cairo International Airport. If you need a private air-conditioned vehicle, Memphis Tours can arrange that for you.
Explanation:
Cairo International airport consists of 3 terminals and offers many facilities as you can see a bank and ATMs; 24-hour bureaux de change and post offices are located in the Departures hall in both terminals.
It is remarkable that Cairo International Airport is accessible for handicapped and provides many special services for disabled passengers:
Wheelchairs
Disabled toilets
Car parking spaces
Special Passport control services
Left-luggage facilities also can be found in terminals. In addition; baggage trolleys and porters are available. Moreover; VIP sevice is applicable at Cairo international Airport.
Cairo International Airport history started in the forties of the last century when the American Bayn Field air-force base was established five kilometers far from Almaza Airport to serve the Alliance during the Second World War. The American forces left the base by the end of the war.
In 1945, the Civil Aviation Authority took over the base and allocated it to the International Civil Aviation. The Airport was called "King Farouk 1st Airport". The works of construction started in 1957 and has been inaugurated on 18th of March 1963.
Memphis Tours is pleased to help and transfer you to go to any place in Cairo like:
Heliopolis
Nasr-City
Downtown Cairo
Giza
Mohandesin
Zamalek
Maadi
Haram(Pyramids area)
