Cairo car hires from AED 53

Given the city’s busy roads, the recommended choice for a car hire in Cairo is a smaller vehicle such as a compact car. This increases your chances of finding a car park wherever you go and will enable you to save on fuel costs. If you are visiting in summer, make sure the car you choose is equipped with air conditioning, as it will make driving in hot and humid weather a lot more pleasant.

The speed limit in the city’s built-up areas is 60km/h (37mph), on the motorways it goes up to 90km/h (56mph), while in the dessert you can drive as fast as 100km/h (62mph).

Street parking is available all around Cairo and usually comes without a fee. However, it can be a challenge to find a free spot, especially in the busy areas, and you will find that many cars double park even on busy roads. It is common for locals to offer to help you find a parking space in exchange for a small fee. Alternatively, paid car parks are available all around the city, and the fee is usually paid to the parking attendant. If the car park is busy, you could be asked to leave the keys with the attendant, as they might need to move the car around depending on the available space.

On average a rental car in Cairo costs AED 162 per day.

Car rental companies onsite at Cairo airport include Autounion Car Rental, Alamo, Hertz, Budget, Sixt, GREEN MOTION, Avis, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Europcar and National.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Cairo airport to off-airport locations include Budget, Sixt, Avis, and Europcar.

Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

An Economy car hire in Cairo costs AED 115 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car hire in Cairo costs AED 126 per day, on average.

A Mini car hire in Cairo costs AED 119 per day, on average.

In Cairo, cars are most frequently rented at Autounion Car Rental Cairo International Airport, Sheraton, Sheraton Al Matar, El Nozha (17 km from city centre ).