| Egypt’s mystical and timeless appeal has for | | | | options to get around the country in an easy and |
| centuries seen the ancient country being ranked | | | | comfortable way. The options range from car rental, |
| among the most spectacular sightseeing destinations | | | | luxury trains, and coaches to domestic flights to |
| in the world. | | | | connect tourist cities. |
| Egypt is reached by air, water as well as road and | | | | If you are coming in through Cairo International, you |
| rail. Those travelling by air can come in through Cairo | | | | have the option of renting a limousine with fixed fees |
| International Airport, Alexandria, Nozah, Luxor and | | | | according to your accommodation location from the |
| Aswan in Upper Egypt, Hurghaba in the Red Sea | | | | airport, or use Cairo airport transportation service |
| area, and Sharm El-Sheikh in South Sinai. | | | | which covers all the country and airports. You can |
| There are several airliners that offer Egypt flights | | | | request for this service through your travel agent or |
| including British Airways, Alitalia, Turkish Airlines, | | | | from the information desk at the airport. |
| Ethiopian Airlines, Royal Dutch Airlines, and Thai | | | | The easiest and most common way of moving within |
| Airways International. | | | | any city is by taxis. This are easily available in the |
| In addition to airports there are a number of marine | | | | major cities, Cairo, for instance, has a fleet of |
| harbors for those that prefer to travel by sea. For | | | | air-conditioned and metered yellow cabs. One is |
| those travelling on the Mediterranean Sea, the ports | | | | whoever advised to book their taxis at least an hour |
| of Alexandria, Port Said, and Damietta are all possible | | | | before their intended time for their trip. In some |
| entry points. There is also a port right at the Gulf of | | | | cases it is recommended that you ask for a receipt |
| Suez and another, the port of Nuweiba on the Gulf | | | | as proof of payment to avoid any inconvenience |
| of Aqaba. The Red Sea offers three options for | | | | later. |
| travellers; the ports of Hurghaba, Safaga, and Sharm | | | | Alternatively one could catch a regular taxi on the |
| El-Sheikh. | | | | street or even in front of their hotel. They are |
| For those who prefer road trips, there are three | | | | usually coloured depending on the city they operate |
| overland entry posts. The Salloum entry post is | | | | in. in Alexandria they are yellow and black, in Cairo |
| located on the northwestern border (for those | | | | they are black and white. It is very important to |
| coming in from Lybia). The famous Rafah crossing is | | | | know the colour codes in different cities so that you |
| on the northeastern border for those coming in from | | | | minimize risks. |
| the Gaza strip, the Occupied Territories, and Israel. | | | | Egypt’s major cities have a healthy bus system |
| On the eastern border there is a post at Taba for | | | | within and between the cities. Examples of which are |
| those coming in from Israel. | | | | Super Jet, Delta and Upper Egypt buses. They go |
| Getting the right paper work and visa is essential to | | | | from city to city and they provide catering facilities, |
| a stress free entry into Egypt. Non-Egyptian visitors | | | | toilets and on board entertainment. The con in |
| arriving in Egypt are required to be in possession of a | | | | travelling with buses is that they stop far too often |
| valid passport. Visas can be obtained from either the | | | | thus taking too long especially on long distance trips. |
| Egyptian Diplomatic and consular Missions Abroad, | | | | Rail travel is highly recommended for long distance |
| the Entry Visa Department, or from Immigration and | | | | travel. |
| Nationality Administration (TDINA). However it is | | | | The underground, which is comprised of two long |
| possible for visitors to obtain an entry visa at any | | | | lines, is the cheapest and fastest way to move inside |
| major points of entry. | | | | Cairo and Giza governorate especially in the rush |
| Visitors entering Egypt at the overland border post | | | | hours (from 2 pm to 5pm). The first, from Helwan to |
| to Taba to visit Gulf of Aqaba coast and St. | | | | El Marg has 33 stops; the second, from Giza to |
| Catherine can be exempted from visa and granted a | | | | Shoubra El Khema has 18 stops. Note that the first |
| free residence permit for fourteen days to visit the | | | | carriage on each train is always strictly for women. |
| area. Citizens of the following countries are required | | | | Summer working hours are from 6:00 am to 1:00 am |
| to be in possession of a pre-arrival visa: Afghanistan, | | | | and winter working hours are from 6:00 am to 12:00 |
| Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, | | | | pm. |
| Bosnia-Herzegovina, Chechnya, Croatia, Georgia, India, | | | | Many transportation companies offer a wide choice |
| Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kirghizia, | | | | of luxury cars and coaches with well trained drivers. |
| Lebanon, Macau, Macedonia, Malaysia, Moldavia, | | | | Car rental agencies are represented in the major |
| Montenegro, Morocco, Pakistan, Palestine, The | | | | cities as well as the international and domestic |
| Philippines, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Sri-Lanka, | | | | airports. The train is one of the best ways to travel |
| Tadzhikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, | | | | between major Egyptian cities. |
| Uzbekistan and all African countries. | | | | Three kinds of trains are available: the ordinary, the |
| Those in possession of a residence permit in Egypt | | | | express, and the turbo. The express and the turbo |
| are not required to obtain an entry visa if they leave | | | | are the more expensive options, but they come with |
| the country and return to it within the validity of their | | | | the advantage of a pampered journey taking you to |
| residence permit or within six months, whichever | | | | your destination rapidly with all catering facilities and |
| period is less. | | | | air-conditioning. An excellent turbo train service is |
| There are three kinds of visas to Egypt. Tourist visas | | | | available between Cairo and main cities around the |
| are usually valid for a period not exceeding three | | | | country. The train takes about two hours to go |
| months and granted on either single or multiple entry | | | | from Cairo to Alexandria. |
| basis. Entry visa are required of any visitors arriving in | | | | For those who prefer to travel by air locally, Egypt |
| Egypt for purposes such as work, and study that are | | | | Air - the national carrier - links most of the tourist |
| not related to tourism. This visa is necessary for the | | | | cities in Egypt with its reliable domestic flights. It is |
| completion of the residence procedure in Egypt. | | | | possible to fly directly from Luxor to Sharm El Sheikh |
| Transit visas are made available to travellers transiting | | | | or Alexandria. |
| through Egypt. Once in Egypt, visitors have different | | | | |