London Heathrow to Cairo Flights

London’s busiest airport; Heathrow, needs little introduction as it is quite simply a mammoth airport. It deals with a staggering number of passengers a year and boasts vast numbers of flights to all sorts of worldwide destinations. Incredibly, over 60,000 people work at the airport. These workers are required to deal with the huge number of passengers who fly from Heathrow. In terms of the number of international passengers, Heathrow is the busiest airport in the world. However, despite the large passenger numbers, London Heathrow is extremely well organised and has great infrastructure around it. You can get to Heathrow via road or rail. Amongst the flights available from London Heathrow are flights to Cairo, in Egypt. This exotic and beautiful destination is served by a number of world-class airlines. Indeed, regular Heathrow to Cairo flights are available from BMI, British Airways, Yemenia and EgyptAir. If you are considering flights to Cairo then the brief guide below may be of interest.

Cairo Airport
Flights to Cairo International Airport will take you to the largest and busiest airport in Egypt and the second busiest airport in the African continent. Currently the airport consists of two passenger terminals; however a third is currently being built. Cairo International Airport is also home to four large runways. Almost 60 airlines operate from Cairo Airport, which is a major hub for many. These airlines offer flights all over the world.

Parking facilities in and around Cairo Airport
As you would expect from such as large airport, plenty of parking is available. In fact over one thousand short-term spaces are available within walking distance of the two terminals. Longer-term parking is located further away, with easy access. If you choose London Heathrow to Cairo flights then car parking will not be a problem.

Airport distance from Cairo town and other notable surrounding locations
Heathrow to Cairo flights will leave you just over 20 km (13 miles) from the centre of Cairo. The airport is northeast of Cairo and is only around 40km from the famous Giza Pyramids.

Transport links to Cairo
After a flight to Cairo, the city is only accessible by road from the airport. Plans are afoot to connect the airport with a train service in the near future. However, at the present time a new and modern bus shuttle service connects the airport to the city of Cairo. These buses are available at half hourly intervals and are quick and easy. If you do not wish to travel by bus then plenty of taxis are available from outside the terminal buildings. A taxi ride will take about half an hour. There are also many car hire companies available from Cairo Airport and these can be booked in advance.

Conference and other business facilities at Cairo Airport
A business centre is situated within Cairo Airport, at Terminal 1. This centre has plenty of computer and other communication equipment available. Conference and meeting rooms are available from the airport hotel; Novotel. There are also VIP business lounges available for business travellers on London Heathrow to Cairo flights.