There are different options to reach the airport from the city center in Cairo, visited by many tourists every year. The services that the hotels usually offer or arrange for you and public transport are the first ones that come to mind.

Airport Transfer

Transfer vehicles that are privately rented from Cairo International Airport and shuttles of the Cairo Airport Shuttle Bus company will pick you up at your requested destination upon your telephone and internet reservation. You can reach the airport from any point of the city by using the shuttles, whose fares are changing according to the region you take it.  

Airport transfers also include London-style taxis, limousines and luxurious midibuses. All you have to do is to make reservations and be at the place where you want the cars to pick you up.

Public Transport

It will be possible to reach the airport with the subway lines passing through Zamalek, Wasat Al-Balad and the Nile's eastern region, which we refer to as the center of Cairo, in a few years, but you can only reach the areas close by at the moment. Al Dock, Opera, Sedat (Tahrir) and Naguib are the metro stations close to the center.

You need to transfer to the Green Line at Attaba station from Yellow Line, which hosts the above mentioned stations.

Even if it does not reach the airport yet, you can get off at the Abbasiye station and complete the 15 kilometers distance by taxi or bus number 111. It is also possible to reach the airport by buses 27, 111, 356 from Tahrir Square where Sedat metro station is located.

Private Vehicle

Although it is a great merit to use private vehicles in Cairo, which is similar to Istanbul with regards to its traffic and size, there may be people who want to reach the airport by private vehicles. To do this, you have to follow the Oroba road, in the east direction, to go to the airport from Zamalek island and Tahrir in the city center.

Oroba route will take you to Airport Road, which will provide you with access to the airport, after 17 kilometers.

Airport Information

The airport, in the Heliopolis area, is the second airport in Africa with regards to passenger traffic. With the completion of the newly constructed terminals, there are also many possibilities offered for those waiting for their flight.

Japanese, Chinese and Korean restaurants representing the Asian lifestyle, world famous fast-food restaurants, coffee shops where you can drink the most famous coffees of the world and pizzerias are waiting for guests at Terminal 1. You can also access health services at the airport, which has a large duty free store.

It is possible to fly directly to the cities such as Las Vegas, Denver, Houston and Dallas from Lubbock International Airport, located about 5 miles (8 km.) outside the city center. Passengers who arrive at the airport and want to get to the city center can choose from a variety of alternatives, such as taxi, private transfer service, and car rental providing transportation services from Lubbock International Airport.

Passengers taking a taxi or other vehicles can have the chance to reach the city center on an economical, safe and fast journey thanks to the fact that Lubbock International Airport is only 5 miles away from the city center.

Besides, the passengers staying in one of the hotels in the area can also enjoy hotel shuttles providing transfer service between Lubbock International Airport and the city center at affordable prices or free of charge.

Prior reservation is required to benefit from hotel shuttles. On the other hand, taxis or rental cars can be used directly upon arrival at the airport without a reservation.

Taxi

Lubbock International Airport is a frequently preferred airport for transportation to the area. For this reason, the passengers arriving at the airport won't have any difficulty finding a taxi at the terminal exit. However, if you need to arrive late to the city center from the airport and can't find a taxi in front of the terminal building, you can take the car rental option at Lubbock International Airport.

Rent a car

The offices of car rental companies such as Alamo, Hertz, National, Enterprise, Thrifty, and AVIS are at the service of passengers at Lubbock International Airport. You can contact almost all of the car rental offices at the airport via the phone and internet in advance, and you can book the car you need. Once you rent a car after your arrival at the airport, head to the city center from Lubbock International Airport and then you will reach the city center in about 15 minutes.

Private Transfer Services

As in many parts of the country, private transfer services are among the options for the passengers who would like to get to the city center from Lubbock International Airport. Moreover, some hotels in Lubbock and around provide airport transfer service free of charge. You can contact your hotel in advance and you can enjoy a comfortable journey to the city center from Lubbock International Airport taking advantage of the hotel shuttle service, if available. You can get information at the information desk at Lubbock International Airport for private transfer services and you can call a service company to arrange a transfer vehicle at the airport terminal. If the number of passengers who want to get to the city center from the airport is 6 or above, you can choose a larger vehicle. The transfer services provide direct transfer from terminal buildings of Lubbock International Airport to the hotels and other points in the city center.