Sharm el Sheikh Airport (SSH) – Airport Guide

Full Airport Name
Sharm el Sheikh Airport
Address
Ras Nasrani, Egypt
Airport Code
SSH
Country Code
20
Telephone
None
Fax
None
E-mail
None
Website
None
Number of Terminals
2
Time Zone
GMT + 2 (GMT + 3 from last Friday in April to last Thursday in September)
Location
The airport is located northeast of Sharm el Sheikh, near Ras Nasrani.
Airport News
A second terminal was inaugurated in May 2007, bringing the airport’s capacity to 8 million passengers per year.
Driving Directions
It’s a 20-minute drive from the airport to the city centre. The airport is just off the main road that follows the coast directly into Sharm.
Car Parking
The car park is located just outside the terminal.
Car Hire
Car hire is available at the airport from Thrifty. Avis, Morgana Trade Centre, Noama Bay and Budget, Coral Bay Hotel have office in town. So does Thrifty, at the Hilton Fayrouz.
Public Transport
Road: Taxi: Regular taxis and tourist taxis (which charge double the fare) operate from the airport. Minibuses also go to Sharm el Sheikh: they wait outside the airport and only leave once full (journey time – 20 minutes).
Information and Help Desks
There are no information desks at the airport.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: Banking and currency exchange facilities are available.
Eating and drinking: There are several restaurants and snack bars at the airport.
Shopping: There are several shops at the airport, including a newsagent/bookstore, souvenir shops and jewellery shops. Duty-free is also available.
Conference and Business Facilities
There are no business facilities at the airport. The big hotels at the resort all have conference and meeting facilities.

Facilities for Disabled Travellers
Facilities for disabled travellers are basic. Wheelchairs are available from the airline counters. Travellers requiring assistance should contact their airline prior to departure.
Hotels
There are no hotels at the airport. Hotels located nearby include the Conrad (tel: (69) 367 0585), the Four Seasons (tel: (69) 360 3555), the Hyatt Regency (tel: (69) 360 1234), the InterContinental (tel: (69) 360 0006), the Hilton Sharm Dreams Resort (tel: (69) 360 3040), the Sheraton (tel: (69) 360 2070), and the Movenpick Golf Hotel (tel: (69) 360 3200).

Hurghada Airport (HRG) – Airport Guide

Full Airport Name
Hurghada Airport
Address
Hurghada, Egypt
Airport Code
HRG
Country Code
20
Telephone
None
Fax
None
E-mail
None
Website
None
Number of Terminals
1
Time Zone
GMT + 2 (GMT + 3 from last Friday in April to last Thursday in September)
Location
The airport is located inland, 8km (5 miles) southwest of Hurghada.
Driving Directions
It’s a 20-minute drive from the airport to the city centre. The airport is next to the main Ring Road. To get the airport, head south from the city and follow signs for the airport.
Car Parking
The car park is located just outside the terminal.
Car Hire
Car hire is available at the airport from Hertz (tel: (65) 344 4146). In town, try Avis, Sheraton Road, in front of Aqua Village (tel: (65) 344 7400) or Hertz, Aden Beach, El Corniche (tel: (65) 346 3176).
Public Transport
Bus: Minibuses go to Hurghada: they wait outside the airport and only leave once full (journey time – 20 minutes).
Taxi: Regular taxis and tourist taxis (which charge double the fare) also operate from the airport.
Information and Help Desks
There are no information desks at the airport.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: Banking and currency exchange facilities are available at the airport.
Eating and drinking: There are several restaurants and snack bars.
Shopping: Shops at the airport include a newsagent/bookstore, souvenir shops and jewellery shops. Duty-free is also available.
Conference and Business Facilities
There are no business facilities at the airport. The big hotels at the resort all have conference and meeting facilities.
Facilities for Disabled Travellers
Facilities for disabled travellers are basic. Wheelchairs are available from the airline counters. Travellers requiring assistance should contact their airline prior to departure.
Hotels
There are no hotels at the airport. Hotels located within a 10km (6 miles) radius of the airport include the Marlin Inn (website: http://marlininnbeachresort.com), the Sunrise Mamlouk Palace Resort (tel: (65) 346 0040) and Sunrise Garden Beach Resort (tel: (65) 346 0040), the Marriott Beach Resort Hotel (tel: (65) 344 6950), the InterContinental (tel: (65) 326 0700) and the Sofitel Hurghada Red Sea (tel: (65) 346 4641).

Cairo International Airport

Address
Oruba Road, Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt
Airport Code
CAI
Country Code
202
Telephone
(02) 291 4255
Fax
(02) 633 2522
E-mail
ciap@idsc.net.eg
Website
www.cairo-airport.com
Number of Terminals
2
Time Zone
GMT + 2 (GMT + 3 from last Friday in April to first Friday in October)
Location
The airport is located 22km (13.5 miles) northeast of Cairo.
Airport News
A new terminal (Terminal 3) is currently under construction and is slated for completion in March 2008. There are also plans to extend the Cairo Metro to serve the airport by 2010.
Transfer Between Terminals
A free shuttle bus links the two terminals, which are about 3km (2 miles) apart.
Driving Directions
The airport can be reached from Cairo city centre, across the 6th October Bridge, via Salah Salem Road which leads to Heliopolis. The airport and Heliopolis are well signposted from the city centre. The airport is located off the Al-Orouba main road.
Car Parking
Short-term car parking is available for about 1,000 cars and is located within walking distance of the terminal buildings.
Car Hire
Car hire companies represented at the airport include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, J Car and Thrifty.
Public Transport
Bus: A newly introduced shuttle bus service (tel: (02) 265 3937) connects the airport with Heliopolis and central Cairo. It operates at half hourly intervals. Public buses also run to a number of destinations, and intercity connections link the airport with Alexandria.
Taxi: Taxis are available from the airport to central Cairo (journey time – 30 minutes). They leave from outside the Arrivals hall and haggling is recommended.
Information and Help Desks
Information desks are located in both Terminal 1 (known locally as Old Airport) and Terminal 2 (New Airport), in the Arrivals and Departures halls and in the transit hall. Flight information (tel: (02) 634 8566) is available 24 hours a day. Tourist police (tel: (02) 265 2313, Terminal 1, or 265 2269, Terminal 2) within the terminals can also provide information.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: The airport has a bank and ATMs; 24-hour bureaux de change and post offices are located in the Departures hall in both terminals. The post office is open 24 hours a day.
Eating and drinking: There are numerous restaurants at the airport. Bars are located in the Departures halls of both terminals and are open 24 hours.
Shopping: Shops, including gift shops, clothes shops, bookshops and newsagents, are located in the Departures halls in both terminals and in the new transit hall. Duty-free shops are available in both terminals.
Luggage: Baggage trolleys and porters are available. Left-luggage facilities can be found in both terminals.
Other facilities: A pharmacy is located in Departures in both terminals.
Conference and Business Facilities
There is a business centre in Terminal 1 connected to the new transit hall by an escalator and providing computer and fax services. Business facilities and meeting rooms are also available in the Novotel Cairo Airport Hotel (tel: (02) 291 8520; website: www.novotel.com). There is a range of internationally themed VIP lounges in both terminals. Computer and fax machines are available, as is Wireless Internet access.
Facilities for Disabled Travellers
Wheelchairs are available on request and there are disabled toilets. Disabled passengers should contact their airline for assistance. There are no reserved car parking spaces for disabled passengers.
Hotels
The Novotel Cairo Airport Hotel (tel: (02) 291 8520; website: www.novotel.com) is located 3km (2 miles) from the airport. Also close is the Concorde El Salam (tel: (02) 622 6000; website: http://cairo.concorde-hotels.com). Other hotels in the vicinity include Le Meridien Heliopolis (tel: (02) 2290 5055; website: www.starwoodhotels.com). Complimentary shuttle buses run from the airport to all major hotels.