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Our long reads on this side of Cairo.
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The back story
Driving in Cairo: why most visitors take a driver
Cairo’s traffic is intense: most visitors use ride-hailing apps, hotel cars or a driver booked for the day.
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Cars and Drivers in Cairo
Why most visitors take a driver: ride-hailing apps across the city, and hotel cars and drivers by the day for Giza, Saqqara and Dahshur.
Our 5 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three places we would send a friend to first, chosen by people who know Cairo well.
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The back story
Driving in Cairo: why most visitors take a driver
Cairo’s traffic is intense: most visitors use ride-hailing apps, hotel cars or a driver booked for the day.
The full list: Cars & Drivers, A–Z
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Ride-hailing 1
In the app.
Hotel cars 1
Through your hotel.
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Through your hotel
Hotel cars and drivers
Airport transfers and drivers by the day, arranged by your hotel.
Car hire 1
At the airports.
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At both airports
SIXT car rental
Car hire from desks at Cairo International and Sphinx airports and around the city.
Airport transfers 1
To and from CAI.
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Hotline 19970
Cairo Airport Shuttle Bus
The airport shuttle bus between Cairo International and the city.
