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Cairo International Airport

Cairo, EG

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Cairo International Airport

Cairo, Egypt · Africa

EgyptAir/Star Alliance hub in Terminal 3 with T2 linked and T1 still active. 30.94M passengers in 2025. No metro to the terminals; use Uber/Careem or the official taxi booth. Chronic screening and passport delays.

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6.7/ 10

Solid

Ease of use6.8
Comfort & amenities6.5
Food & retail6.2
Ground access7.5
Reliability6.9
Lounges6.4

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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CAIHECAMinor

Cairo International Airport

Cairo, Egypt · Africa

EgyptAir/Star Alliance hub in Terminal 3 with T2 linked and T1 still active. 30.94M passengers in 2025. No metro to the terminals; use Uber/Careem or the official taxi booth. Chronic screening and passport delays.

Airportist Score

6.7/ 10

Solid

Ease of use6.8
Comfort & amenities6.5
Food & retail6.2
Ground access7.5
Reliability6.9
Lounges6.4

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Arrive
3 h
before international flights
Typical security
45 min
editorial average, not live
Best way to city
30-60 min
Uber / Careem
Lounges
9
On time
78%
of departures
Terminals
3
main terminals

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Published alerts

Editorial profile notes — not a live alert feed. Live operations are on Overview and in the panel below.

Published alerts

Typical operations snapshot — editorial, not live news. File dated Aug 21, 2026.

Minor

Weather-related delays occasional in summer

Typical delay mix from the same editorial snapshot — not a live feed. Current operations are on Overview.

Typical departure delays25 min · 22%

Typical arrival delays20 min · 18%

Typical cancellations0 min · 2%

Live operations

Live operational signals from Flighty or FAA, plus checkpoint waits where airports publish them.

🌙20°C / 68°F

Security wait times

Current security wait information is not available for this airport. Check the airport's official website or app before travel.

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Operational status

Normal operations

No Flighty-reported operational issues for this airport.

Source: Flighty Airports

Status response Oct 21, 21:25 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.