One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
SPX6.8
CAI6.8
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
SPX6.6+0.1
CAI6.5
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
Best for
SPX
Priority Pass holders on SPX International banks (Pearl between Gates 5–8)Gulf LCC / leisure via Jeddah, Riyadh, DXB/SHJ/AUH, KuwaitEurope LCC via easyJet / Wizz / Pegasus avoiding denser CAI
Watch out for
SPX
Airport sits west of Giza — budget taxi time vs central Cairo / Nile hotelsPearl is International-only after final X-ray between Gates 5–8Do not confuse with Cairo International (CAI) — different field
Amenities and tips
SPX
Pearl Lounge (PP Gates 5–8)Modern single terminalTaxi / hotel transfer curb
Pearl Lounge listed 00:00–23:59 International
Priority Pass Pearl — International; max stay 3 hours; under-2 free.
SPX · Giza / Cairo-west gateway with a **Priority Pass Pearl Lounge** airside between **Gates 5–8** (International, 24h, max 3h) plus dense **flynas / easyJet / Wizz / Pegasus / flydubai / Air Arabia / Jazeera / Kuwait Airways** Gulf and Europe banks — taxis and hotel transfers are the ground default.
CAI · 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.
SPX5.8
CAI6.2+0.4
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
SPX6.0
CAI7.5+1.5
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
SPX6.6
CAI6.9+0.3
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
SPX7.2+0.8
CAI6.4
CAI
Affordable Priority Pass lounges24-hour operationsCheap city transfersEgyptAir connections
No published MCT
CAI
Long unpredictable security queuesTerminal transfers needed for some flightsLimited airside dining varietyPeak-hour congestion
Pearl between Gates 5–8 after final X-ray
PP location: Departure Hall after final X-ray, between Gates 5–8.
Thin public PP F&B strip
PP lists air conditioning, digital card, disabled access, flight information, newspapers/magazines.
