Taxis in Cairo are represented by white, black and white and yellow cars. White and yellow cars are more modern cars equipped with meters. And the black and white cars are mostly old cars that run around the city in considerable numbers (they are more popular with passengers because of the opportunity to bargain).
Taxi services in Cairo
A free car can be caught on the street. So, it is worth going out on a busy highway with traffic flow in the direction you need, stand on the side of the road and show the drivers with a gesture (wave of your hand) that you need their services.
Contacting the following taxi companies will help you to place an order for the car delivery: CairoCab: + 20 2 191 55; CityCab: + 20 2 165 16.
It is rather difficult to explain with a driver in a Cairo taxi - not all of them are English-speaking and know the city very well. This means that when trying to explain to the driver the destination you need, he needs to indicate a known landmark in the required area (prepare a leaflet with information written on it in Arabic in advance - locals or hotel staff can come to help). Tip: If you do not want to overpay, do not get into cars waiting for potential customers outside restaurants and hotels.
Water taxi in Cairo
Those who wish can take a ride on a water taxi on the Nile River: it is easy to distinguish it from a tourist tram - such a taxi is equipped with checkers. It is worth noting that the trip by river taxi takes 45 minutes - it departs from the port in Qanater al-Hayriyah and docks in the Helwan area (15 stops are made), and the fare is the same as for a regular taxi.
Taxi cost in Cairo
How much does a taxi cost in Cairo interests everyone who rests in the capital of Egypt. You can navigate prices using the following information:
- boarding costs passengers 3 pounds;
- 1 km of track is charged at a price of 1 pound;
- the night rate is 40-50% more expensive than the day rate.
On average, a short trip within the same area costs £ 6, from the center to the pyramids - 15-20 pounds, and from the airport to the center of Cairo - 70 pounds. If during the trip the driver picks up more passengers, then the fare in this case should be divided among all passengers. Advice: before the trip, you should stock up on small bills to pay for the taxi fare on account (as a rule, the drivers do not have change).
If you are planning to take a taxi on long trips, it is advisable to ask the driver to wait for you, since it will be extremely difficult to stop a taxi ready to take you back (you can reward a small monetary reward for waiting for the driver).
If you are interested in a service such as car rental with a driver, then you should know that it will cost you 160-180 pounds / 6 hours.
Do you plan to get to know Cairo and its suburbs? Local taxi drivers who will take you comfortably to any destination will help you to make your plans come true.
