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Sunday, 21 February 2010
Travel To Cairo : Transportation
Travel To Cairo : Transportation
In PREVIOUS Blog we talked about the first place in egypt (Cairo Airport ).
Now you End Everything in Airport and in your way out .what will you think about ?
You will think about comfortable mean of transport and good Hotel name to stay in .Right?
Cairo Airport Shuttle Bus
You should pre-book Shuttle Bus service,
it is comfortable, prompt & direct from or to the airport according to your own preference,
the latest fleet of vehicles is vast in terms of space & air-conditioned.
For groups or single passenger, the Shuttle Bus takes you to any of the following destinations :
Heliopolis
Nasr-City
Downtown Cairo (To take Train)
Giza
Mohandesin
Zamalek
Maadi
Haram(Pyramids area)
Cairo Airport Shuttle Bus Price List
Heliopolis 25 LE (Shuttle Per Pax.) 50 LE (For Groups (from 1 to 7 Pax. ) or Private use
Nasr City 30 LE (Shuttle Per Pax.) 60 LE (For Groups (from 1 to 7 Pax. ) or Private use
Down Town 35 LE(Shuttle Per Pax.) 70 LE (For Groups (from 1 to 7 Pax. ) or Private use
El Mohandiseen 40 LE(Shuttle Per Pax.) 80 LE (For Groups (from 1 to 7 Pax. ) or Private use
Alharam - El Maadi 45 LE (Shuttle Per Pax.) 90 LE (For Groups (from 1 to 7 Pax. ) or Private use
Hellwan district 105 LE (Shuttle Per Pax.) 145 LE (For Groups (from 1 to 7 Pax. ) or Private use
Buses depart from the Airport every half an hour.
Charges are in Egyptian pounds .
For full price list Call :
Cairo Airport Company Tel: +2022653937
For further info contact our customer assistance counter or our offices available at:
Terminal Building 1/ Arrival Hall or our curbside representative
Terminal Building 2/ Arrival Hall or our curbside representative
ok let's talk little bit about : Egypt Transportation
Tourists have many forms of transport available to navigate the cities of Egypt, though most will not use many of them. In fact, many western tourists visiting Egypt for the first time may never stray away from the buses or other vehicles provided by their tour operator, other than perhaps to take a short ride in a horse drawn carriage (a hantoor).
If they do venture off on their own, they are most likely to use one of the air-conditioned private cars offered at most upscale hotels, which are expensive by Egyptian standards but not really compared to western taxis.
However, more savvy travelers, and particularly those on more of a budget, will also utilize the more common cabs available in most major Egyptian cities.
In Cairo, these are the thousands of cars running about that are painted black and white, though this color scheme is different in different cities (Taxi) . They are not air-conditioned, and their state of repair can vary considerably from car to car. They also contain no meter and, while one might negotiate with the cab driver prior to taking such a cab, most people who are adequately familiar with them simply know how much is expected given the distance one is wishing to travel and the prevailing traffic conditions.
That can be a bit daunting for some tourists who lack experience with these cabs. However, the benefit of these cabs is that they are extremely inexpensive.
One can travel clear across Cairo for little more than it would cost simply to step into a cab in New York.
Yellow cabs
These cabs are equipped with air conditioning, seatbelts, and meters and have a no smoking policy which applies to all of the drivers. They are also equipped with credit card reading devices.
yellow cabs are certainly more expensive than the old black and white cabs, though they are also considerably nicer and more comfortable, with their air conditioning. However, their meters start off with a charge of three and a half Egyptian pounds, which is more than many black and white taxis charge for short hops. Currently, the meters then add one and a tenth pound per kilometer which, depending on traffic conditions, might or might not be too much more than what a black and white taxi might charge. However, perhaps not having to worry about how much to pay, or haggling with the driver over the fee might well be worth any additional charge, as this is still not much for most foreign travelers to pay in order to get around Cairo.
Very savvy tourists in Cairo can also use the Metro, which is even more affordable than the black and white taxis. The metro is clean, and can get one from one end of Cairo to another for next to nothing.
Famous Taxi companies Telephons in Cairo:</< strong="">
1-Cairo International Taxi ... (CIT)</< strong="">u>
TEL: 19155
22728485 - 26701118 - 26701118 - 22728485 - 26720482
2-INSTANT Rantels
TEL : 16516- 16800
27921761 - 27921463 - 27957086 - 27924774
3-Remo TOURS
22653522 - 22674026
:: Cairo underground metro::
(the first in Africa and the Middle East) is an important means of transportation for Cairo’s inhabitants. Every day, the metro carries an estimated 2.5 million commuters. There are two metro lines in operation; One from El-Margi southward to Helena (an industrial enclave 30km south of Cairo) and the other from populous Cobra el-Chime to Cairo University (soon to extend to Giza.) The metro system runs efficiently and it is the quickest and cheapest way to traverse the city. The front car of every train is reserved for women. Metro tickets can be purchased at any of the booths at the station. The metro operates daily from 5:30 am to 12:30 am.
Other forms of transportation include mini-buses and normal sized buses, though tourists would rarely use these. They are mostly used by locals to get around town very cheaply, though ex-pats
and some very knowledgeable tourists might occasionally use these as well. In some other cities, there are also a few tram systems.
What about other TRANSPORTATION IN EGYPT?! We only Talked about Two .ok
TRANSPORTATION IN EGYPT
1-Egypt Air
2-Sleeper Trains
3-Air-conditioned express trains
4-Limousine Service
5-Air-Conditioned buses
1-Egypt Air
Throughout more than 70 years of service, Egypt Air has successfully extended its network to reach many capitals and major cities coping with the ever growing international traffic.
Egypt Air Holding Company the national Carrier and one of the best in the middle East and the Arab countries is continuing to play a pioneering role to help update training techniques required for staff and ensure the right human and technical resource allocation each of the seven companies in different fields are working together feeding one another with a new approach in terms of management and marketing.
Egypt Air has also upgraded its passenger's facilities to respond to all customers demands for ideal style of travel. All flights to long-haul destinations as well as medium and short flights are offering a high standard service ,the best cuisine from the flight service complex known as the best equipped for comfort and the relaxation of the guests .
2-Sleeper Trains
Every Cabin has a connecting door with the next cabin, to be used when needed.
Cabins are equipped with basins, razor plugs, tap water, soap & towels.
A luggage compartment is available on the top of the door.
A music audio volume control.
Cabin temperature control.
A private reading lamp control.
Cabin light.
Call of steward.
::Breakfast::
Assortment of plain croissant, toast & French bread.
Cheese.
Butter.
Olives.
Jam.
Tea or Nescafe.
::Dinner::
A choice of either fish with potato or fillet steak with potato.
Chicken with vegetables.
Rice.
Green Salad & Yogurt Salad.
Bread & Butter.
Fresh Fruit.
Dessert.
::Daily Sleeper trains timetable::
Train No. 84
Route : Cairo - Luxor - Aswan
Notes: Daily at 8.00 P.M.
Train No. 85
Route :Aswan - Luxor - Cairo
Notes: Daily at 6.00 P.M.
Train No. 86
Route :Cairo - Luxor - Aswan
Notes: Upon Request
Train No. 87
Route :Aswan - Luxor - Cairo
Notes: Upon Request
Train No. 82
Route :Alexandria - Cairo - Luxor - Aswan
Notes:Daily
Train No. 83
Route :Aswan - Luxor - Cairo - Alexandria
Notes:Daily
Not
If you want to reserve :-
you should go Downtown Cairo in Hosni mubarak station or Ramsis station .
For more info:-
http://www.sleepingtrains.com/
You can in theory e-mail your booking request to
reservation@sleepingtrains.com
call : + 202 2 574 94 74 or fax +202 2 574 90 74
3-Air-conditioned express trains
Air-conditioned expresses are modern and comfortable with 1st and 2nd class plus refreshments.
If you want to reserve :-
you should go Downtown Cairo in Hosni mubarak station or Ramsis station .
4-Limousine Service
FIND a great collection of various modern cars such as Mercedes E200 , Peugeot 406 , Daewoo Leganza , Fogeur . All the cars are air-conditioned and provided with mobiles .
The drivers are well qualified and highly experienced in tourism field and the touristic places inside and outside Cairo
Famous Limousine companies Telephons in Cairo:
Company Name: Misr Travel Limousine
Reservation in cairo Air port
TEL:24189676 - 24189675
Company Name: Rawas Limousine
TEL: 27353079
5-Air-Conditioned buses
Cairo –Sharm Elsheikh - Cairo:
Sharm Elsheikh - Cairo:
Cairo- Hurghada
Hurghada-Cairo
Famous Air-Conditioned buses companies Telephons in Cairo:
Company Name: Super Jet
TEL: 25751313 - 25759997 - 25759996
Company Name: JONA
TEL: 19567
25785548 - 25791446
Company Name: EAST DELTA
TEL: 25762293 - 25742814 - 25763142 - 25766514 - 25749293
Company Name: West DELTA
TEL: 25769630 - 27736164.
I recommend you that book to read ..See customer reviews below :-
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3 comments:
This sounds so tourist of me but are there places where you can ride camels? LOL
When you're actually looking at the pyramids and such, which is the best way to travel then? By foot?
sure in the The PYRAMIDS Area you can ride
camels and HORSES and Explore that interesting
Amazing Ancient Area .
As i said Above After you reach Cairo
Airport safe(God willing).y
ou have more options to reach PYRAMIDS Area.
First option Take Cairo Airport Shuttle Bus.
Second Option :
Take Yellow cabs (air conditioning)or black and
white Taxi They are not air-conditioned and
CHEAPER than Yellow cabs . Yellow and black and
white cab Available all day .you can call
Yellow cabs Driver Anytime .black and
white Taxi Available all day but you should
WAVE to stop the driver and tell him the place
you are going .most of TOURIST spend first day
in Hotel,relax from long day travel .so best
way to go there by TAXI or Metro if you come
alone without group of people .After you reach
PYRAMIDS Area .No mean of Transportation but
horses ,camel and your foot ,lol
I will talk about PYRAMIDS Area After Next
Blog .Next i will talk about Hotels in Cairo
Take care
Thanks for sharing such a Informational post.
Travel to cairo can be as exciting journey for you as a life time memory. It will surely give you a chance to stay happy and take a break from your hectic life routines.You can use cario taxi service for making your trip more enjoyable.
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