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Given the city’s busy roads, the recommended choice for a car hire in Cairo is a smaller vehicle such as a compact car. This increases your chances of finding a car park wherever you go and will enable you to save on fuel costs. If you are visiting in summer, make sure the car you choose is equipped with air conditioning, as it will make driving in hot and humid weather a lot more pleasant.
The speed limit in the city’s built-up areas is 60km/h (37mph), on the motorways it goes up to 90km/h (56mph), while in the dessert you can drive as fast as 100km/h (62mph).
Street parking is available all around Cairo and usually comes without a fee. However, it can be a challenge to find a free spot, especially in the busy areas, and you will find that many cars double park even on busy roads. It is common for locals to offer to help you find a parking space in exchange for a small fee. Alternatively, paid car parks are available all around the city, and the fee is usually paid to the parking attendant. If the car park is busy, you could be asked to leave the keys with the attendant, as they might need to move the car around depending on the available space.
On average a rental car in Cairo costs C$ 36 per day.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Avis (C$ 19/day), Hertz (C$ 24/day) and Autounion Car Rental (C$ 44/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Avis 24 Misr Helwan Agriculture Rd null (10 kilometers from city center).
Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Cairo. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.
The average gas price in Cairo is C$ 1.59 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between C$ 19 and C$ 25, depending on the car size.
Compact (Nissan Sunny or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Cairo.
Car rental companies onsite at Cairo airport include Hertz, Sixt, Autounion Car Rental, Avis, Alamo, Budget, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Europcar.
Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.
A Compact car rental in Cairo costs C$ 22 per day, on average.
An Intermediate car rental in Cairo costs C$ 94 per day, on average.
An Economy car rental in Cairo costs C$ 22 per day, on average.
In Cairo, cars are most frequently rented at Hertz Oruba Road El Nozha (16 km from city centre ).
On average a rental car in Cairo costs C$ 252 per week (C$ 36 per day).
On average a rental car in Cairo costs C$ 1,082 per month (C$ 36 per day).
Finding a parking slot in Cairo is quite challenging as parking spaces are minimal. If you have to park your car downtown, do it at the right place or use valet services. All toll roads from the airport to Cairo downtown are payable at toll gates. Depending on the car rentals in Cairo you are using, most of the tolls range from 10 to 20 EGP.
Crowded pedestrians in the city center cause traffic disruptions, which might inconvenience you as a foreign driver. If you are in a rush, avoid 8–9 AM and 4–6 PM driving hours whenever possible.
6 locations in Cairo
Locations in Cairo
Open Air Mall, Madinaty, Cairo
+20 114 443 9138
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2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Nov 2023
Intermediate
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jul 2023
Compact
10.0 Wonderful
Fady, Jun 2023
Compact
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jun 2021
Pros:
Driving in Egypt is NOT easy for western tourists, but having a rental car was critical to having the best Egypt experience. Avis offered a great deal on unlimited miles and pick up was easy. Drop off was so clear, but after 10 days in Egypt, your expectations of order and process will be recalibrated. Considering that, drop off wasn’t bad. There were no clear instruction where to return, so a best guess had us parking pretty much anywhere then calling the Avis rep to meet you out front. Be sure to write down your Avis rep’s phone and contact info. We had a Vodaphone local SIM card to make and receive local calls. Available at the airport and all over Egypt for cheap.Cons:
Would have been nice to have a more streamlined drop off process. I ended up walking across the airport trying to figure it out. Compared to US car rental return, no quite as smooth. Compared to ANYTHING in Egypt, returning the car was one of the easier things to accomplish. Prepare to be flexible and creative.7 locations in Cairo
Locations in Cairo
35 Gameat Al Dewal Al Arabeya
+20 122 908 7444
5 Abou El Feda
+20 122 908 7444
Gate 6
+20 122 908 5333
Omar Ibn El Khattab Street
+20 122 313 8831
Terminal 2+3
+20 122 908 6655
Zahraa El Maadi, Industr. Zone
+20 2 22777670
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1.9 Poor
Khalid, Sep 2021
5.9 Fair
Osama, Aug 2021
3.9 Poor
Anonymous, Aug 2021
5 locations in Cairo
Locations in Cairo
14 Misr El Taamer Area 9
+20 106 500 3000
Terminal 1 Cairo International
+20 112 470 9429
Terminal 2 Cairo Int Airport
+20 112 470 9429
Upon Arrival Contact 201066611027
+20 106 661 1027
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2.0 Poor
Sam, Feb 2023
Compact
One location in Cairo
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Arrival Hall Terminal 3
+20 122 232 7590
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5 locations in Cairo
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4.0 Mediocre
Ian, May 2021
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The car was clean and in good working condition.Cons:
I had to wait about an hour for the person to come with the car. Despite booking the car for 6:00 AM, and calling the day before to confirm I could pick it up at that time, I learned when I arrived that the person with they keys to the car wouldn't come until normal working hours started (8:00 AM). Additionally, the mileage costs were not very good. The extra mileage charges for one day of use were about five times the cost of the rental itself.10.0 Wonderful
Ghassan, May 2023
Compact
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Oct 2021
5.9 Fair
Anonymous, Oct 2021
2 locations in Cairo
Locations in Cairo
4 Elbatal Ahmed St, Doki
+20 102 348 8885
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8.0 Very good
Omar, Jul 2024
Economy
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Oct 2022
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Jan 2022
3 locations in Cairo
fromC$ 21/dayLocations in Cairo
1 Mohamed selim st.Sheraton AlMatar
+20 120 332 8202
24 El Shaheed Mostafa Riad Street
+20 120 332 9209
Cairo International Airport, Sheraton, Sheraton Al Matar, El Nozha
+20 120 332 8202
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2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Jul 2024
Intermediate
One location in Cairo
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Cairo International Airport, Terminal 3
+20 106 661 1027
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2 locations in Cairo
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Arrival Hall Terminal 3
+20 122 232 7590
Cairo Airport Terminal 2
+20 122 232 7625
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2 locations in Cairo
fromC$ 20/dayLocations in Cairo
Arrival Hall Terminal 3
+20 122 232 7590
Mohamed Zaki Square Chill Out
+20 122 232 7590
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4 locations in Cairo
Locations in Cairo
Cairo International Airport
+86 10 6064 1387
Oruba
+20 106 661 1027
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2 locations in Cairo
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Cairo Downtown
+20 101 976 1260
Cairo International Airport
+20 101 976 1260
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One location in Cairo
Locations in Cairo
Villa 44, st 254, Degla, Maadi, Cairo, Egypt
+20 120 533 4711
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One location in Cairo
Locations in Cairo
Upon Arrival Contact 201066611027
+86 10 6064 1387
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Most popular agency | Hertz |
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Most popular car type | Compact |
Average price | C$ 36/day |
Good deal | C$ 27/day |
Pick-up location | Cairo |
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Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Economy, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Luxury, Minivan, Passenger Van, Premium, Premium SUV, Standard, Standard SUV, Supplier choice |
Rental locations | 48 |
Airport locations | 16 |
Popular agencies | Avis, Budget, Hertz, Autounion Car Rental, Europcar |