Transport in Egypt

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Taxi in Hurghada

Taxis in Hurghada - cars blue-orange (they can be found in any part of the city), which is very convenient to move around on the Egyptian resort.
Taxi services in Hurghada

Hail a cab on the street or in a parking lot, the driver must show a business card with the name and address of your hotel or point it at your desired location on the map or GPS-navigator.

Taxi can be carried out at the following numbers: + 20 100 922 3708 (Rotana Taxi); + 20 104 19 8745 (Safe & Reliable Taxi); + 20 1010 4545 98 (Marsaalam).

It is worth noting that the local taxi ride taken in the backseat. Tip: If you do not want to overpay, do not get into a taxi, lying in wait for tourists in hotels (they work at inflated rates).
Taxi fare in Hurghada

"How much is a taxi in Hurghada?" - A topical issue for all who rest in this Egyptian resort. The answer to this question can be obtained by consulting the applicable fares on local taxi:

landing and the first kilometers you will be asked to pay 3-3.5 pounds;
each subsequent will be charged at the price of 0.5 pounds / 1km.

On average, a trip through the city costs about 10-15 Egyptian pounds from one part of town to another - 15-20 pounds from the airport to the center of Hurghada - 40-50 pounds. If you will need to overcome a long distance, it makes sense to hire a driver for 5-6 hours. This service will cost you about $ 30.

Since not all cars have a counter on it is advisable to negotiate the fare in advance, but it is worth considering that the tourist drivers overestimate the price, sometimes even 3-5 times, so it makes sense to trade. Because get change at a local taxi is quite problematic, before traveling by car should go to the bank to change for large bills and carry a small coin.

If there will be any unpleasant situation with a taxi driver (refuses to use the meter or to comply with a passenger) can threaten him to call the traffic police (look at the front panel of the car - there Set your desired phone number) - thanks to such threats, as a rule, drivers become more flexible, because the police denied negligent taxi license and prohibit them from engaging cab driver for a period of 1 month.

You, as a tourist, you should pay attention to the fact that some drivers seamlessly replace the money (£ 20 are similar in color 50 piastres) - in this case should not enter into debate, arguing their case (it is advisable to monitor the actions of the driver and pay for travel under calculation).

Since buses and taxis in Hurghada often packed to capacity, then navigate through the resort, while admiring the sights, it is advisable to take a taxi.

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Taxis in Cairo

Taxis in Cairo represented by white, black and white and yellow car. White and yellow car - it's more modern cars are equipped with meters. A black and white car coloring - it's mostly old cars that run through the city in considerable quantity (they are more popular with passengers because of the potential bargain).
Taxi services in Cairo

Free car can be caught on the street. So, it is necessary to leave the busy highway with traffic flow in the direction you want, stand on the sidelines and gesture (hand flapping) show the drivers that you need their services.

Contacting the following taxi companies will help you make an order for the supply of car: CairoCab: + 20 55 2191; CityCab: + 20 2 165 16.

Explain to the taxi driver in Cairo is quite difficult - not all of them are English-speaking and well knowing the city. This means that trying to explain to the driver your desired destination, it must specify a famous landmark in the desired area (prepare in advance a sheet with information written on it in Arabic - can come to the aid of local residents or staff). Tip: if you do not want to overpay, do not sit in the car, lying in wait for potential customers in restaurants and hotels.
Water taxi in Cairo

Visitors can ride on the water taxi on the Nile: to distinguish it from the tourist tram simple - a taxi equipped checkered. It is worth noting that a trip on the river taxi takes 45 minutes - it sails away from the port in Qanater Al Khair and approaches in the area of ​​Helwan (made 15 stops), and the cost of travel on it is the same as on a normal taxi.
The cost of a taxi in Cairo

How much does a taxi in Cairo interests of all who rest in the Egyptian capital. Finding your way in the prices, you can use the following information:

Planting costs to passengers in 3 pounds;
1 kilometers charged at the price of 1 pound;
Night fare is more expensive day by 40-50%.

On average, a short trip within the same district is 6 pounds, from the center to the pyramids - 15-20 pounds, and from the airport to the center of Cairo - 70 pounds. If during the trip the driver to you to plant more passengers, the price of the fare in this case must be divided by all passengers. Tip: before the trip must be reserved in small denominations to pay for travel in a taxi under the settlement (as a rule, drivers of delivery is not).

If you are planning to go on a long trip in a taxi, it is advisable to ask the driver to it you waited, because the taxi stop, ready to take you back, it will be extremely difficult (for waiting for the driver can encourage small monetary reward).

If you are interested in such services as car rental with driver, then you should know that it will cost you £ 160-180 / 6 hours.

In your plans include introduction to Cairo and its suburbs? Implement his plan will help you to local taxi drivers who will take you in comfort to any destination.

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Trip to Egypt

Russians have long been chosen by the snake and Egyptian resorts gladly put the country all year round. But a comfortable trip to Egypt would be only the case if you know what to move around the country.
Railway

The main railway hub of the country is Cairo, which is the main station of the whole of Egypt - Ramses. Passenger trains depart from here, and the northern and southern parts of the country.

Trains, which run on railway tracks of Egypt, there are three categories of comfort:

Turbini;
Express;
Ordinary

The cars first and second class trains have only type Turbini and Express. In the first class, you expect a compartment for two personal air conditioning. The second class - it also offers air-conditioning, but it is common carriage to conventional soft seats.

Ordinary - the third class, which resembles our trains. It is used exclusively local poor. Besides the cars in this class are always crowded.
Buses

Bus - the most common and cheapest way to travel around the country. Bus routes are practically in all cities of the country.
Between the cities of modern buses ply. At the same time they are pretty well equipped. They have TV, air-conditioning is carried out, and the trip itself takes place in a comfortable padded seat. Directly in the bus there is a toilet and a snack bar.
Cars

Roads in Egypt excellence. Lots of road, which provides a one-sided type of movement, allow speeds of up to 120km / h. Since the country is just basking in the sun, its rays are used to recharge the solar batteries. It is this energy and goes on night illumination of road signs in the most important sections of motorway therefore miss the mark a dangerous turn or the next exit on the freeway did not succeed.

It is important to remember that the country made one-way traffic, so the signs are made in accordance with this feature. But following the rules - this is not about Egyptian drivers.

Special difficulties for our compatriots appear on roads with roundabouts. In Egypt, it is the main roundabout and car exiting the adjacent tracks must pass the car, moving in a circle.

In this case, if you make a maneuver does not work well, you should use the following trick. Display drivers and pinch your fingers folded upward. So this gesture as follows: "Do not hurry, I'm in a hurry. If you do not hurry, you miss it. "
River and sea transport

Nile between the cities of the country there. The only thing you can offer - a walk on a cruise ship, equipped in a five-star hotel. In Cairo, you can dine in a floating restaurant.

You can send them straight to Hurghada Sharm el-Sheikh on the fast ferry. And do not be amiss to know that between the ports of the country, located in the Mediterranean Sea, the regular sea links with other countries is not available.