# CAI — Cairo International Airport > Machine-readable reference for CAI. Single-airport scope. Re-fetch when content_generated_at changes. Canonical: https://airport.flights/airport/cai HTML page: https://airport.flights/airport/cai Markdown alt: https://airport.flights/airport/cai.md JSON: https://airport.flights/api/airport/CAI.json (includes live arrivals + weather) Sitemap: https://airport.flights/sitemap-airports.xml Last refreshed: 2026-06-04T23:15:38.109+00:00 --- ## Identity - Name: Cairo International Airport - IATA: CAI - ICAO: HECA - City: Cairo - Country: EG (EG) - Timezone: Africa/Cairo - Distance from city: 15 km (9 mi) northeast of central Cairo - Runways: 3 - Terminals: 4 - Annual passengers: 24.1M - Worldwide rank: #44 - Hub for: Egyptair - Official website: https://www.cairo-airport.com/ ## Overview Welcome At Cairo International Airport, navigating through the informal network of services—the fixers, porters, and savvy locals—is often more crucial to a smooth transit experience than relying solely on formal infrastructure. For regular travelers, leveraging VIP meet-and-assist services and shortcutting security procedures can transform what could be an arduous two-hour slog through immigration into a breezy 25-minute dash to departure gates. Small comforts, such as quiet cafes in Terminal 1 and lesser-known lounges, offer a respite not typically noted in glossy airport marketing. At a glance Cairo International Airport handles approximately 24.1 million passengers annually and serves as a major hub for EgyptAir. Located about 15 km (9 miles) northeast of central Cairo, the airport comprises four terminals: Terminal 1, 2, 3, and the Seasonal Flights Terminal. It's set up to accommodate both local and international flights across three runways, providing a crucial link for travelers entering and exiting Egypt. Terminals & layout Terminal 1, often referred to as the "Old Airport," hosts airlines like Air Arabia and flyadeal. Terminal 2 primarily serves carriers such as Emirates a… ## Terminals (4) - **Terminal 1** — airlines: Air Arabia, flyadeal, NasAir URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/terminals/1 - **Terminal 2** — airlines: Emirates, Flynas, Gulf Air URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/terminals/2 - **Terminal 3** — airlines: Egyptair, Etihad Airways URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/terminals/3 - **Seasonal Flights Terminal** — airlines: Egyptair Express URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/terminals/seasonal ## Dining (24) - **Al Marsa** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/restaurants/al-marsa-3 - **Burger King** — 1 · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/restaurants/burger-king-1 - **Burger King** — 3 · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/restaurants/burger-king-3 - **Cafe Corniche** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/restaurants/cafe-corniche-3 - **Cafe Ritazza** — 3 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/restaurants/cafe-ritazza-3 - **Cafe Supreme** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/restaurants/cafe-supreme-2 - **Cilantro** — 3 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/restaurants/cilantro-3 - **Cinnabon** — 3 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/restaurants/cinnabon-3 - **Costa Coffee** — 1 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/restaurants/costa-coffee-1 - **Costa Coffee** — 3 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/restaurants/costa-coffee-3 - **Fish Market** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/restaurants/fish-market-3 - **KFC** — 1 · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/restaurants/kfc-1 - **KFC** — 3 · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/restaurants/kfc-3 - **Le Marche** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/restaurants/le-marche-2 - **Maison Thomas** — 1 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/restaurants/maison-thomas-1 - **McDonald's** — 1 · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/restaurants/mcdonald-s-1 - **McDonald's** — 3 · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/restaurants/mcdonald-s-3 - **Paul** — 3 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/restaurants/paul-3 - **Pizza Hut** — 3 · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/restaurants/pizza-hut-3 - **Segafredo** — 2 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/restaurants/segafredo-2 - **Starbucks** — 3 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/restaurants/starbucks-3 - **Studio Misr** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/restaurants/studio-misr-1 - **TBS The Bakery Shop** — 3 · $$ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/restaurants/tbs-the-bakery-shop-3 - **Upper Crust** — 3 · $ URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/restaurants/upper-crust-3 ## Lounges (14) - **Ahlein Lounge** — 2 · access: Terminal 2, independent, Priority Pass URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/lounges/ahlein-lounge-2 - **CIP Lounge** — 1 · access: Terminal 1, pay-per-use URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/lounges/cip-lounge-1 - **CIP Lounge** — 2 · access: Terminal 2, pay-per-use URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/lounges/cip-lounge-2 - **CIP Lounge** — 3 · access: Terminal 3, pay-per-use URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/lounges/cip-lounge-3 - **EgyptAir Alioth Lounge** — 3 · access: Terminal 3, Star Alliance business URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/lounges/egyptair-alioth-lounge-3 - **EgyptAir Almeisan Lounge** — 3 · access: Terminal 3, Star Alliance business URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/lounges/egyptair-almeisan-lounge-3 - **EgyptAir Cairo Airport Lounge** — 2 · access: Terminal 2, Star Alliance business URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/lounges/egyptair-cairo-airport-lounge-2 - **EgyptAir Gienah Lounge** — 3 · access: Terminal 3, Star Alliance business URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/lounges/egyptair-gienah-lounge-3 - **Emirates Lounge** — 2 · access: Terminal 2, airline lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/lounges/emirates-lounge-2 - **First Class Lounge** — 3 · access: Terminal 3, EgyptAir first URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/lounges/first-class-lounge-3 - **Nile Air Lounge** — 1 · access: Terminal 1, airline lounge URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/lounges/nile-air-lounge-1 - **Pearl Lounge** — 1 · access: Terminal 1, independent, Priority Pass URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/lounges/pearl-lounge-1 - **Qatar Airways Lounge** — 2 · access: Terminal 2, oneworld partner URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/lounges/qatar-airways-lounge-2 - **Saudi Airlines Alfursan Lounge** — 2 · access: Terminal 2, SkyTeam partner URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/lounges/saudi-airlines-alfursan-lounge-2 ## Shops (20) - **Bazaar Egypt** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/shops/bazaar-egypt-1 - **Bazaar Egypt** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/shops/bazaar-egypt-3 - **Bookshop** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/shops/bookshop-3 - **Cartier** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/shops/cartier-3 - **Duty Free Egypt** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/shops/duty-free-egypt-3 - **EgyptAir Duty Free** — 1 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/shops/egyptair-duty-free-1 - **EgyptAir Duty Free** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/shops/egyptair-duty-free-2 - **EgyptAir Duty Free** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/shops/egyptair-duty-free-3 - **Etisalat** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/shops/etisalat-3 - **HS Store** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/shops/hs-store-3 - **L'Occitane** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/shops/l-occitane-3 - **Lego** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/shops/lego-3 - **MAC** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/shops/mac-3 - **Montblanc** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/shops/montblanc-3 - **Orange** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/shops/orange-3 - **Relay** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/shops/relay-3 - **Sunglass Hut** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/shops/sunglass-hut-3 - **Swarovski** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/shops/swarovski-3 - **Vodafone** — 3 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/shops/vodafone-3 - **WHSmith** — 2 URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/shops/whsmith-2 ## Parking (10) - **Bus Parking Area** — Coach parking URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/parking/bus-parking-area - **Economy Parking** — Long-stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/parking/economy-parking - **Multistory Car Park** — Short-stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/parking/multistory-car-park - **Outdoor Car Park** — Long-stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/parking/outdoor-car-park - **Premium Parking** — Valet URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/parking/premium-parking - **Staff Parking** — Restricted URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/parking/staff-parking - **Terminal 1 Parking** — Short-stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/parking/terminal-1-parking - **Terminal 2 Parking** — Short-stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/parking/terminal-2-parking - **Terminal 3 Parking** — Short-stay URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/parking/terminal-3-parking - **VIP Parking** — Reserved URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/parking/vip-parking ## Ground transport (14) - **Careem** — Ride-hailing URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/transport/careem - **CTA Airport Shuttle** — Public bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/transport/cta-airport-shuttle - **CTA Bus 111** — Public bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/transport/cta-bus-111 - **CTA Bus 356** — Public bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/transport/cta-bus-356 - **Go Bus** — Intercity coach URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/transport/go-bus - **Hotel Shuttle Bus** — Hotel transfer URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/transport/hotel-shuttle-bus - **MiniMetro** — Automated people mover URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/transport/minimetro - **MM Bus Service** — Public bus URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/transport/mm-bus-service - **Official Airport Taxi** — Taxi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/transport/official-airport-taxi - **Private Limousine Service** — Car service URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/transport/private-limousine-service - **Super Jet** — Intercity coach URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/transport/super-jet - **Uber** — Ride-hailing URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/transport/uber - **West Delta Bus** — Intercity coach URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/transport/west-delta-bus - **White Taxi** — Metered taxi URL: https://airport.flights/airport/cai/transport/white-taxi ## Insider tips - _Insider_: Pay-per-use lounges in Terminal 1 offer more peaceful spots than the busier Terminals 2 and 3, ideal for a quiet wait between flights. - _Local_: For authentic Egyptian snacks, head to Terminal 1. It's where koshary and fresh juices provide a local touch absent in other terminals. - _Avoid_: Those eager to help you with taxi arrangements inside the arrivals hall are best ignored. Head directly outside to official transport pick-ups. - _Time_: Arrive at least three hours early for international flights due to the layered security checks that can easily cause delays. - _Quiet_: If needing a peaceful environment between connections, consider staying within the older sections of Terminal 1 over crowded new halls. - _Money_: Keep small Egyptian pounds handy; exact changes smooth out taxi rides and small purchases far more than foreign currency. - _Insider_: Use the airport MiniMetro for swift transfers between terminals, particularly favorable during Cairo's summer heat. --- ## Live data Live arrivals, departures, and weather are not in this static reference. Fetch: - https://airport.flights/api/airport/CAI.json — JSON with current live boards + weather (12h cache) - https://airport.flights/airport/cai/arrivals — HTML page with live arrivals - https://airport.flights/airport/cai/departures — HTML page with live departures