Cairo International Airport CAIHECA

Cairo International Airport (CAI) is Egypt’s main international gateway and the home hub of EgyptAir, a Star Alliance carrier. For transit passengers it works as a practical bridge between Africa, the Middle East, Europe and domestic Egyptian cities, with a mix of long-haul, regional and leisure traffic. The airport is close to central Cairo by distance, but road traffic, security checks and terminal changes can make the experience slower than the map suggests. Same-ticket EgyptAir or Star Alliance connections through Terminal 3 are the simplest; self-connections, separate tickets or transfers involving Terminal 1 should be planned with generous buffers. There is no direct metro station at the terminals, so most frequent travelers use app-based cars or official airport taxis/limousines for the city. Lounge coverage is broad but uneven: EgyptAir’s Terminal 3 lounges matter most for Star Alliance flyers, while third-party lounges fill the Priority Pass and DragonPass role across terminals.

Timezone: Africa/Cairo

Nonstop from here

Carrier network (who flies) — not availability or price; tap an airport for its awards.

Airport lounges

Lounge access is reference info; commission never ranks.

Official info

Official site

https://www.cairo-airport.com/

As of 2026-06-20 — confirm with the airport.

Airport facts

ICAO

HECA

Elevation

322 ft

Scheduled service

Yes

Runways

3

Longest runway

13124 ft

Terminals

To the city

• bus / airport shuttle → Cairo city centre / Cairo Airport Bus Terminal connections · Official ministry page verifies the airport is about 15 km northeast of central Cairo and lists transport services; secondary aviation references report shuttle/public bus connections. No official timetable or duration verified.

Bus / coach

Shuttle/public bus connections are reported to the Cairo Airport Bus Terminal and onward Cairo stops; current official routes/timetable not verified.

Taxi

Taxi/limousine service is reported at terminal curbside in aviation references citing Cairo Airport material; current official phone/fare not verified.

Airport services

Cities served

Hotels near the airport