Transportation in Cairo

Transportation in Cairo comprises of an extensive road network, rail system, subway system and maritime services for the more than 15.2 million inhabitants of the city.
Cairo is the hub of almost the entire Egyptian Transportation network.

Transportation Today

Road System

An extensive road network connects Cairo with other Egyptian cities and villages. There is a new Ring Road that surrounds the outskirts of the city, with exits that reach to almost every Cairo district. There are flyovers, and bridges such as the Sixth October bridge that allows straight, fast and efficient means of transportation from one side of the city to the other. Cairo traffic is known to be overwhelming and overcrowded.

Bus System

There is a public bus system that offers several lines of service in different classes and prices. There is the standard bus service, the air-conditioned service, known as CTA short for Cairo Transportation Authority (for a higher price) and Mini-buses (smaller buses and more extensive network).

Private transportation includes Cairo Taxi and Micro-buses, both are privately run by individuals. The Micro-buses are the cheapest form of transportation in Cairo, yet not very reliable.
The introduction of an organized private Taxi service is in an advanced stage of planning.