Transportation In Cairo
No matter it is London or Beijing, as capital cities
, they are both suffering serious transportation problems and the continuous flow of traffics and human beings will always trigger peoples doubt that if this mega-city is a good place to live. Of course, Cairo is not an exception.
Cairo, with an area of 453 square kilometers and a population of 6.8 million, is the capital and largest city in Egypt. As Cairos ever and continued important influence on Ancient Egypt and todays Egypt which can been seen from the Great Sphinx and the pyramids of Giza which are just situated in Cairo, Egyptians today call the Cairo as Mar in Egyptian Arabic.
Nowadays, Cairo has become an international business hub where a lot of multi-national companies put there headquarters here. Therefore, the infrastructure, especially the transportation system is playing a more vital role for the citys development.
Transportation in Cairo is quite multi-dimensional, ranging from the land to the air and the water. On the road, there are private cars, taxis, Cairo trams, yellow cabs, public buses and Cairo minibuses. Under ground, there is metro, which is the only metro on the African Continent. This metro is the top fifteenth business all over the world and it helps a lot to ease the heavy press of Cairos transportation. At last, it is good to try the Cairo Nile Ferry when you are not in a hurry.
Cairo traffic has an extensive network which connects cities and villages. The Ramses Square seems to be the centre of this complicated network. When the nights fall, command the view of Ramses Square from a high position, the picture formed by thousands of the fast moving vehicles with lights on is stunning and grand.
The Cairo International Airport is located in 13.5 miles northeast of Cairo. More detailed address is Oruba Road, Heliopolis, Cairo. As the second busiest airport in Africa, Cairo International Airport serves around 14 million passengers each year. Also, three terminals are available in the airport, the largest of which is the third one which was just start to operate on 27th of April in 2009.
Free airport shuttle buses are provided to help you transfer from different terminals. In the meantime, affordable and efficient airport shuttle services are also 24/7 available to pick you up at your hotel or homes. Passengers who will arrive can book a ride in advance online of by phone which is 19970.
Inside the airport, a variety of facilities are provided to give you convenience and make you relax when you are waiting for your flight. First, once you get off the flight, there are plenty of banks and ATMs for you to exchange or withdraw your money. In case you are hungry, a number of restaurants offering various cuisines are waiting for you and they are for 24 hours. Then, what you may have more interest in is that gift shops and book stores abound there.
If you want to hire a car, here are our recommendations for car hiring companies in Cairo: Budget, Holiday autos, Hertz, Thrifty, Alamo, National, Easy car, Sixt, Auto Europe, Expedia.
by: hiddenwork
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