# Leaving airports in Egypt: the fast, honest guide

> How to get out of every major airport in Egypt without overpaying — ride apps, official taxis, trains and cash tips for 5 hubs.

- Published: 2026-07-22
- Updated: 2026-07-22
- Author: Airport Exit
- Canonical URL: https://www.airportexit.com/blog/leaving-egypt-airports-guide

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You've landed in Egypt. You're tired. Everyone at the arrivals hall wants to sell you a ride. Here's how each of the main airports actually works — the ride app that works, the fair fare, and the transit option worth taking.

## The rules for Egypt

**Ride apps:** Uber and Careem both work in the big cities and airports — always cheaper than white taxis quoting a flat fare.

**Cash vs card:** Cash rules — keep small Egyptian pound notes for taxis, tips and drivers.

**Golden rule:** never take an unmarked car from someone approaching you inside the terminal. Walk to the official taxi rank or open your ride app.

## The airports

### [Alexandria (HBE)](/airports/hbe-alexandria)

Full breakdown of every transport option, current fares and known scams: [airport guide for Alexandria (HBE)](/airports/hbe-alexandria). Also useful: [money and tipping at HBE](/currency-at/hbe-alexandria) and [whether Uber works at HBE](/uber-at/hbe-alexandria).

### [Cairo (CAI)](/airports/cai-cairo)

Full breakdown of every transport option, current fares and known scams: [airport guide for Cairo (CAI)](/airports/cai-cairo). Also useful: [money and tipping at CAI](/currency-at/cai-cairo) and [whether Uber works at CAI](/uber-at/cai-cairo).

### [Hurghada (HRG)](/airports/hrg-hurghada)

Full breakdown of every transport option, current fares and known scams: [airport guide for Hurghada (HRG)](/airports/hrg-hurghada). Also useful: [money and tipping at HRG](/currency-at/hrg-hurghada) and [whether Uber works at HRG](/uber-at/hrg-hurghada).

### [Luxor (LXR)](/airports/lxr-luxor)

Full breakdown of every transport option, current fares and known scams: [airport guide for Luxor (LXR)](/airports/lxr-luxor). Also useful: [money and tipping at LXR](/currency-at/lxr-luxor) and [whether Uber works at LXR](/uber-at/lxr-luxor).

### [Sharm El Sheikh (SSH)](/airports/ssh-sharm-el-sheikh)

Full breakdown of every transport option, current fares and known scams: [airport guide for Sharm El Sheikh (SSH)](/airports/ssh-sharm-el-sheikh). Also useful: [money and tipping at SSH](/currency-at/ssh-sharm-el-sheikh) and [whether Uber works at SSH](/uber-at/ssh-sharm-el-sheikh).

## Bookmark this before you fly

Screenshot the airport guide for wherever you land — arrivals is a bad time to fight patchy Wi‑Fi. Every guide on Airport Exit is updated as fares and apps change in Egypt.

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