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Cairo Monorail
Open (East Nile line)
About Cairo Monorail
The East Nile line of the Cairo Monorail is open to passengers, running from the Cairo Stadium area, on metro line 3, east to the New Administrative Capital. A West Nile line towards 6th of October City is under construction.
Why it's on our list
- Status: Open (East Nile line)
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Cairo Monorail before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Cairo Monorail are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- StadiumM3150 m2 min walk
Key sights
- Khan el-Khalili6.0 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 26 min
- The Citadel6.9 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 29 min
- The Egyptian Museum (Tahrir)8.5 kmCycle 43 minCar or taxi 33 min
- Cairo International Airport11 kmCar or taxi 41 min
- The Pyramids of Giza20 kmCar or taxi 66 min
- Grand Egyptian Museum21 kmCar or taxi 67 min
- Sphinx International Airport42 kmCar or taxi 125 min
Main railway stations
- Ramses Station7.0 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 29 min