Egypt - Transport

* AIR
+ Scheduled airlines flying internal flights from Cairo with their direct, scheduled, destinations, include:
- Air Sinai (to/from Sharm el Sheik).
- Egypt Air (to/from Abu Simbel, Hurghada, Luxor, Mersa Matruh, New Valley, Sharm el Sheik, Sidi Barani).
- ZAS Airlines of Egypt (to/from Aswan, Luxor)

* Scheduled airlines flying internal flights from Hurghada with their direct, scheduled, destinations,
+ Egypt Air (to/from Alexandria, Cairo, Luxor, Sharm el Sheik).
+ Scheduled airlines flying internal flights from Luxor with their direct, scheduled, destinations, include:
- Egypt Air (to/from Aswan, Cairo, Hurghada, New Valley, Sharm el Sheik).
- ZAS Airlines of Egypt (to/from Aswan, Cairo).
+ Scheduled airlines flying internal flights from Aswan with their direct, scheduled, destinations, include:
- Egypt Air (to/from Abu Simbel, Cairo, Luxor).
- ZAS Airlines of Egypt (to/from Abu Simbel, Cairo, Luxor).
+ Scheduled airlines flying internal flights from Alexandria with their direct, scheduled, destinations, include:
- Egypt Air (to/from Cairo, Hurghada, Sharm el Sheik).
- ZAS Airlines of Egypt (to/from Cairo).
+ Scheduled airlines flying internal flights from Sharm el Sheik with their direct, scheduled, destinations, include:
- Egypt Air (to/from Alexandria, Cairo, Hurghada, Luxor).
- Air Sinai (to/from Cairo).
TRAIN

* There are trains between:
+ Cairo and Aswan.
+ Cairo and Luxor.
+ Cairo to Alexandria.
+ Cairo to Port Said.
+ Cairo to Suez.
+ On the major routes, sleeping cars operate and this is a popular way to travel Cairo-Luxor-Aswan for example. The famous 'Wagons-Lits' operate between Cairo and Aswan; air-conditioned, hot and cold water in each compartment, lounge and meals are available.
BUS

* Buses and minibuses operate throughout the country. They are cheaper than trains.
TAXI

* Taxis are plentiful in the main towns and cities. Agree the fare before the journey starts. Many taxis travelling from town to town, operate under a share system and wait until they are full before departure.
CAR RENTAL

* Driving: Driving is on the left (as in UK, Japan, Australia etc.). Roads are poorly signposted. There are areas of the country which cannot be entered without specific permission such as much of the Western Desert and the area south of Aswan, near the border with Sudan. Apart from roads connecting major cities, the roads are not sealed and fuel supplies are often far apart.

* Car rental is fairly expensive and self-drive hire is not common. Traffic conditions are chaotic, but you can hire a driver with the car.

* Car rental companies:
+ Avis
- Cairo
- Tel: 291 4255 extension 4249
+ Hertz
- Cairo
- Tel: 291 4255 extension 3629
BOAT

* There are many boats plying the Nile from basic sailing feluccas to luxurious cruise boats.

* Glass bottom boats operate from Hurghada for viewing the coral reef.

* Dive boats operate from Hurghada.


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