There are 5 ways to get from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Helwan by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Line 111 bus, line 3 Metro, line 1 Metro
best- Take the bus from Cairo Airport Bridge to Baron Palace111
- Take the train from El Ahram to Ataba3
- Take the train from Sadat to Ain Helwan1
1h 23m$3Bus, line 1 Metro
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairo Airport Bridge to Ramses Station111
- Take the train from Sadat to Wadi Hof1
1h 38m$1Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cairo-CAI to Helwan39 km
42 min$50–70Drive 39 km
- Drive from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Helwan39 km
42 min$2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Helwan39 km
42 min$3–4
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Helwan is to bus and line 1 Metro which costs $2 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Helwan is to Airport Transfer which takes 42 min and costs $50 - $70.
The distance between Cairo Airport (CAI) and Helwan is 48 km. The road distance is 39 km.
The best way to get from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Helwan without a car is to line 111 bus and line 3 Metro and line 1 Metro which takes 1h 23m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Helwan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo Airport (CAI) to Helwan is 39 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Helwan.
There are 4779+ hotels available in Helwan.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cairo Airport (CAI) and Helwan. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Cairo Airport (CAI), Egypt and Helwan, Egypt?
There is no direct connection from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Helwan. However, you can take the line 111 bus to Baron Palace, walk to El Ahram, take the line 3 train to Ataba, take the line 2 train to Sadat, then take the line 1 train to Ain Helwan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairo Airport Bridge to Wadi Hof via Ramses Station and Sadat in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- 25748353 (202)
- contact.us@cairometro.gov.eg
- Website
- cairometro.gov.eg
Train from El Ahram to Ataba
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- cairometro.gov.eg
Train from Sadat to Ain Helwan
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- cairometro.gov.eg
Train from Sadat to Wadi Hof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- cairometro.gov.eg
- Phone
- +20 1280000012
- Website
- mwasalatmisr.com
Bus from Cairo Airport Bridge to Baron Palace
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://mwasalatmisr.com/
Bus from Cairo Airport Bridge to Ramses Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://mwasalatmisr.com/
- Website
- mozio.com
Rideshare from Cairo-CAI to Helwan
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $3–4
Pink Taxi (women only)
- Website
- pinktaxi.net
Careem
- Website
- careem.com
Cairo Airport Travel
- Phone
- +202 19970
- Website
- cairoshuttlebus.com
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