Cairo Airport Arrivals Guide

Cairo Airport Arrivals Guide

Step-by-step from landing to exit — visa, baggage, customs.

What Happens When You Land at Cairo Airport

Arriving at Cairo International Airport for the first time can be daunting. The process is straightforward once you know the steps: immigration and visa, baggage collection, customs, and ground transportation. This guide walks you through each stage so you arrive in Cairo with confidence.

Cairo Airport Arrivals Guide

Key Information

🛂 Visa on Arrival

Most nationalities get a visa on arrival for USD 25. Buy before joining immigration queues. Booths are just before immigration.

🧳 Baggage Claim

Follow signs to the baggage hall after immigration. Carousels are displayed on monitors by flight number.

✅ Customs

Green lane (nothing to declare) for most passengers. Red lane for items to declare. Very straightforward.

🚗 Ground Transport

Your pre-booked driver waits in the arrivals hall with a name sign after the customs exit.

What's Included with Our Transfer

Meet & Greet

Driver inside arrivals hall with your name — no searching.

Private Vehicle

A/C car or minivan waiting as you exit customs.

Luggage Assistance

Driver helps with bags to the car.

Flight Monitoring

We track your flight — late arrival? We adjust automatically.

Fixed Price

Price agreed at booking — never changes on arrival.

WhatsApp Support

Message your coordinator at any point during arrival.

Frequently Asked Questions

Most nationalities can get a visa on arrival at Cairo Airport for USD 25. Some nationalities need a pre-arranged visa. Check Egypt’s Ministry of Interior website for your passport country.
Visa purchase booths are located BEFORE the immigration counters. Buy your visa sticker, then join the immigration queue and hand it over with your passport.
Usually 15–30 minutes. During peak hours (overnight long-haul arrivals) it can be 45–60 minutes. Queues move steadily.
Report to the baggage desk in the arrivals hall before exiting. File a Property Irregularity Report (PIR). Your driver can wait — contact us via WhatsApp if there’s a significant delay.
After you exit customs into the arrivals hall, your driver holds a sign with your name. Look straight ahead — drivers wait behind the barrier at the arrivals exit.
Call or WhatsApp the number on your booking confirmation. Our 24/7 support team will locate your driver instantly.

Pre-Book Your Cairo Airport Transfer

Driver waiting in arrivals. Fixed price. Zero stress on landing.