Cairo Airport
Past Worst Airport Winner
Lasting Impressions....
"Cairo airport is literally the ninth circle of hell." (CL Beaty)
"Before 2002 Cairo International firmly resided between the sh*tty cheeks of Satan's ass." (Neil Ross)
"I beg you to not remove Cairo airport from the list of the worst airports in the world." (?)
"you have a smartly dressed waiters going around the lounge area selling snacks and drinks (a nice touch)." (?)
Quick Reference Airport Guide
Here is some information that we've picked out of from your reviews. Be sure to read the review pages for the most up-to-date info:
- has improved significantly since earlier reviews
- nobody speaks English or French / German / Spanish / Italian
- beggars
- watch out for someone wearing a fake Egypt Air badge offering limousine services
- rude, ignorant and arrogant staff
- internet cafe
- free showers in the basement
- loud air-conditioner
- a mosque
A few airport reviews from the archives
by exmarksthespot
There are two terminals in the Cairo airport. The old one is cramped, filthy and miserable - it has already been described by other people.
The new one is great. There are metal seats without armrests, but there are also several large cushioned couches. The first floor of the terminal is just one enormous room and contains a small cafe that's open almost all night.
The bathrooms are reasonably clean, but there is always a bathroom attendant pretending to mop the floor. When you enter, he will attempt to help you in whatever stupid way he can think of (tearing paper towels out the dispenser and handing them to you while you wash your hands) and then demand a tip. You have to be very aggressive with them. This is a good introduction to the rest of Egypt: people are often asking tips for rendering no service whatsoever.
by zeynepdilek
I arrived 01:30 at night and thank God that we leaved the airport in 15 minutes... When you go in the airport after the plane you can see that everybody started smoking ( By the way I do also smoke - and even I was so disturbed about the smoke!)..
To fly back home I arrived at 01:00 in the night again... Police doesn't take you inside near the check in counters before they open ( which was 1.5 hours before the flight) so we had to wait out in the other lobby with millions of people and children ( 01:30 at night!!) No place to sit.. Thanks that it was forbidden to smoke there.. After we go in shops it was OK.. Shops were sooo expensive ... We waited in Business class lounge for 45 minutes ; seats were comfortable but really nothing much to eat, some cookies, tea and coffee that's all...
