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The New Administrative Capital

Project·East of New Cairo·Partly open

Partly open

About The New Administrative Capital

East of New Cairo, the New Administrative Capital is partly open: its government district is in use and the East Nile monorail line runs there from Cairo. Its other districts are under construction.

Why it's on our list

  • Status: Partly open

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The New Administrative Capital before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from The New Administrative Capital 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.

Key sights

  1. Cairo International Airport33 kmCar or taxi 101 min
  2. Khan el-Khalili48 kmCar or taxi 140 min
  3. The Citadel49 kmCar or taxi 142 min
  4. The Egyptian Museum (Tahrir)50 kmCar or taxi 147 min
  5. The Pyramids of Giza60 kmCar or taxi 174 min

Main railway stations

  1. Ramses Station49 kmCar or taxi 144 min

Location

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