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- Cairo
- Population
- 109,450,000
- Area
- 1,010,408 km²
- Calling code
- +20
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Currency EGPTime in Cairo 03:05UTC+03:00Country codes EG / EGY
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Explore mapped places within 5 km of Cairo. Hours and access are shown only when recorded.
15 places to explore. More places may be available in the city.
Abdeen Palace
Abdeen Palace is one option for your time in Cairo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Cairo Tower
Cairo Tower is one option for your time in Cairo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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St. Andrew's United Church in Cairo
St. Andrew's United Church in Cairo is one option for your time in Cairo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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6th October Bridge
6th October Bridge is one option for your time in Cairo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Museum of Modern Egyptian Art
Museum of Modern Egyptian Art is one option for your time in Cairo. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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Mukhtar Museum
Mukhtar Museum is one option for your time in Cairo. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
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Dubara Palace
Dubara Palace is one option for your time in Cairo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Tahrir Square
Tahrir Square is one option for your time in Cairo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Abu al-'Ila Mosque
Abu al-'Ila Mosque is one option for your time in Cairo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Beit El-Umma
Beit El-Umma is one option for your time in Cairo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Khairy Pasha Palace
Khairy Pasha Palace is one option for your time in Cairo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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1942 Abdeen Palace incident
1942 Abdeen Palace incident is one option for your time in Cairo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Garden City, Cairo
Garden City, Cairo is one option for your time in Cairo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Shepheard's Hotel
Shepheard's Hotel is one option for your time in Cairo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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Semiramis InterContinental Hotel
Semiramis InterContinental Hotel is one option for your time in Cairo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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- Not recorded
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CAI
An arrival option for Cairo
Cairo International Airport
15.2 km from the city centre · straight line
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CAI airport information ↗Compare arrival airports
| Airport | IATA | Distance to city | Plan the next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo International Airport | CAI | 15.2 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Sphinx International Airport | SPX | 34.4 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Capital International Airport | CCE | 56.8 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Port Said International Airport | PSD | 165.2 km | Airport website ↗ |
| Alexandria International Airport | HBE | 177.5 km | Airport website ↗ |
| El Arish International Airport | AAC | 270.4 km | Airport website ↗ |
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Cairo International Airport
Cairo · HECA
Elevation322 ft
Coordinates30.111534, 31.396694
Runways
05C / 23C
13123 × 197 ft
Asphalt05L / 23R
10827 × 197 ft
Asphalt05R / 23L
13124 × 197 ft
AsphaltRadio frequencies
APP119.05 MHz
ATIS122.6 MHz
GND121.9 MHz
VOLMET126.2 MHz
PREFLIGHT120.1 MHz
cairo radio11.3 MHz
TWR118.1 MHz
Volmet124.6 MHz
Sphinx International Airport
Al Jiza · HESX
Elevation510 ft
Coordinates30.108179, 30.895728
Runways
16R / 34L
11975 × 197 ft
PEMRadio frequencies
Not recorded
Capital International Airport
New Cairo · HECP
Elevation761 ft
Coordinates30.06465, 31.839974
Runways
01L / 19R
11980 × 197 ft
ASP01R / 19L
10531 × 131 ft
ASP02 / 20
10922 × 131 ft
ASPHRadio frequencies
Capital Ground121.925 MHz
Capital Radio5.79 MHz
Capital tower118.9 MHz
Port Said International Airport
Port Said · HEPS
Elevation10 ft
Coordinates31.279285, 32.240582
Runways
10 / 28
7707 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
RDO579 MHz
TWR120.7 MHz
Alexandria International Airport
Alexandria · HEBA
Elevation171 ft
Coordinates30.93249, 29.696437
Runways
14L / 32R
11156 × 148 ft
ASP14R / 32L
11155 × 148 ft
ASPRadio frequencies
ALEX RADAR122.3 MHz
APP122.8 MHz
TWR119.1 MHz
El Arish International Airport
El Arish · HEAR
Elevation118 ft
Coordinates31.055324, 33.827964
Runways
16L / 34R
9905 × 148 ft
ASP16R / 34L
9905 × 148 ft
ASPHRadio frequencies
RADAR123.725 MHz
GND121.9 MHz
RDO579 MHz
TWR121 MHz
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Getting around Cairo
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Abdeen Palace
Directions ↗Abdeen Palace is one option for your time in Cairo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Cairo Tower
Directions ↗Cairo Tower is one option for your time in Cairo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
St. Andrew's United Church in Cairo
Directions ↗St. Andrew's United Church in Cairo is one option for your time in Cairo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
6th October Bridge
Directions ↗6th October Bridge is one option for your time in Cairo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Museum of Modern Egyptian Art
Directions ↗Museum of Modern Egyptian Art is one option for your time in Cairo. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Mukhtar Museum
Directions ↗Mukhtar Museum is one option for your time in Cairo. Check exhibition times before setting aside a museum stop.
Dubara Palace
Directions ↗Dubara Palace is one option for your time in Cairo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Tahrir Square
Directions ↗Tahrir Square is one option for your time in Cairo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Abu al-'Ila Mosque
Directions ↗Abu al-'Ila Mosque is one option for your time in Cairo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Beit El-Umma
Directions ↗Beit El-Umma is one option for your time in Cairo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Khairy Pasha Palace
Directions ↗Khairy Pasha Palace is one option for your time in Cairo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
1942 Abdeen Palace incident
Directions ↗1942 Abdeen Palace incident is one option for your time in Cairo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Garden City, Cairo
Directions ↗Garden City, Cairo is one option for your time in Cairo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Shepheard's Hotel
Directions ↗Shepheard's Hotel is one option for your time in Cairo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
Semiramis InterContinental Hotel
Directions ↗Semiramis InterContinental Hotel is one option for your time in Cairo. Open the map pin, check visitor access and decide where it fits in your day.
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5,362,517 residents
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14 °C
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25 °C
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