Transportation

Taxis and Limousines are widely available in all major cities in Egypt; however, there are many less expensive alternatives in most cities, e.g. Subway, Metros, Trains, and Buses. It is not advisable to use taxis in traveling between cities, as Planes, Buses, and trains are accessible for a modest fee.

Buses:

Street buses are a basic, but a cheap means of getting around. Buses between cities are of a higher standard, and have bathroom, Videos, central air-condition and a waitress service onboard for longer trips.

Trains:

On day trains it is well worth paying the extra for First Class, still very reasonably priced. The seats are comfortable, reclining, almost like flying first class on a plane. There is a trolley wait service for snacks, sandwiches and drinks. The night sleeper trains are owned by Carlson Wagon lit and are quite comfortable. Beds are one up and one down bunk beds. Adjoining carriages are available for families. An adequate dinner and breakfast are served directly to the cabin as part of the price. Drinks with the meals are not included other than coffee with breakfast. There is a wash sink in each cabin, toilets at the end of each carriage. Luggage is stored overhead in your cabin.

Metro:

In Cairo: Efficient, well organized, and runs to a strict timetable, well worth using if the train goes to areas where you want to travel.

Nile Water Buses:

Fast and cheap for crossing the Nile or going to the areas covered by the bus.

Distance in Egypt

DESTINATION	MILES	KILOMETERS
Cairo Airport - Cairo Center	14	22
Cairo Center - Giza Pyramids	6	10
Cairo Center - Sakkara	15	24
Cairo - Aswan	572	926
Cairo - Luxor	417	679
Aswan - Luxor	153	247
Aswan - Hurghada	326	528
Luxor - Hurghada	173	281
Cairo - Hurghada	315	510
Aswan - Abu Simbel	190	309
Sharm El Sheikh - Cairo	297	481
Sharm El Sheikh - Dahab	59	95
Sharm El Sheikh-Ras Mohamed	33	53
St.Catherine - Taba	107	173
Taba - Nuweiba	39	63
Nuweiba - Dahab	31	50
Cairo - Alexandria	135	218
Cairo - Suez	87	140

Train trips Times :

Cairo - Aswan	15 Hours
Aswan - Luxor	03 Hours
Luxor - Cairo	12 Hours
Cairo - Alexandria	2.30 Hours

Flight trips Times :

Cairo - Luxor	1.00 Hour
Cairo - Aswan	1.30 Hour
Cairo - Hurghada	0.50 Hour
Cairo - Sharm El Sheikh	1.00 Hour
Luxor - Aswan	0.30 Hour
Aswan - Abu Simbel	0.30 Hour