Cairo, Egypt · Africa
Solid regional hub with improving facilities but chronic security delays and limited transport options create stress.
Editorial 0–10 from comfort, navigation, food, transport, and disruption resilience — not a Google rating.
Passenger airports within about 150 km.
Live airport status
Most important tips
A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.
Security and passport lines routinely exceed 60-90 minutes.
Counters open 2-3 hours pre-departure; add buffer for gender-separated checks.
T2 handles majority of long-haul; T1 for some regionals.
Transfers between terminals require bus or long walk—check boarding pass.
Airside options limited and overpriced; grab koshary or ful outside.
Duty-free snacks available but queues form fast near gates.
Build buffer — weather and congestion regularly stretch waits.
Delays spike on congested days; check the EgyptAir app and airport boards before leaving for CAI.
A useful 24-hour escape in Terminal 1, but treat it as a practical waiting room rather than a destination.
Full access guide
A separate Terminal 2 Ahlein room with paid and Priority Pass access; choose it if availability is better than the Premium Lounge.
Full access guide
Terminal 2's better all-purpose lounge: clean, calm outside departure banks, and adequate for a meal, not an experience.
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A straightforward Terminal 2 alternative when Ahlein is inaccessible or crowded.
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A bookable and Priority Pass-accessible Terminal 3 common-use lounge near the F-G gates.
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The EgyptAir Terminal 3 lounge also commonly called Gienah; serviceable for food and a seat, but not a reason to arrive early.
Full access guide
One of EgyptAir's better Terminal 3 rooms, though recent reports still describe crowding at busy times.
Full access guide
The larger Terminal 3 CAC room, with basic lounge essentials and capacity for 147 guests.
Full access guide
A small seasonal Terminal 3 room that operates only around Hajj and Umrah schedules.
Full access guide
Live airport status
A useful 24-hour escape in Terminal 1, but treat it as a practical waiting room rather than a destination.
Full access guide
A separate Terminal 2 Ahlein room with paid and Priority Pass access; choose it if availability is better than the Premium Lounge.
Full access guide
Terminal 2's better all-purpose lounge: clean, calm outside departure banks, and adequate for a meal, not an experience.
Full access guide
A straightforward Terminal 2 alternative when Ahlein is inaccessible or crowded.
Full access guide
A bookable and Priority Pass-accessible Terminal 3 common-use lounge near the F-G gates.
Full access guide
The EgyptAir Terminal 3 lounge also commonly called Gienah; serviceable for food and a seat, but not a reason to arrive early.
Full access guide
One of EgyptAir's better Terminal 3 rooms, though recent reports still describe crowding at busy times.
Full access guide
The larger Terminal 3 CAC room, with basic lounge essentials and capacity for 147 guests.
Full access guide
A small seasonal Terminal 3 room that operates only around Hajj and Umrah schedules.
Full access guide
Current security wait information is not available for this airport. Check the airport's official website or app before travel.
Source: Flighty Airports
Status response Sep 6, 11:22 UTC · Confirm live conditions with official sources before travel.