Means of transportation inside the city or between cities are various:

1- To get from the airport to your hotel or around the city, there are limousine services offered by different companies for fixed fees.

• To get from one place to another in the major cities, you can take a taxi, bus, metro or private car. When taking a taxi, you should agree on the expected fee for your ride first.

• Public buses cover the major cities and are much cheaper, but are usually crowded. However, there are the similar air-conditioned buses that charge 2 L.E. for the trip and prohibit standing on the bus. They can be found in the main squares in Cairo and Alexandria.

• The best, cheapest and fastest means of transport in Cairo is the metro system or the Tram in Alexandria, whose station locations are marked by a big red 'M' sign. The metro runs daily from 5:30 am to 12:30 am. Tickets cost less than a pound, depending on your destination, and the front car of every train is for women only.

• If you prefer driving your own car and have a valid  international license, you can rent a car from car rental services found in all major hotels in the city. To rent a car, you must be over 25 years of age, have a passport, & credit card,  and pay part of the charge in advance.

2- To travel from one city to another, you can take the train, bus or car.

• Each of the major cities has a central train station; in Cairo it’s in Ramses Square & in Alexandria in El-Raml.

From: Cairo To Alexandria

From: Alexandria To Cairo

• As for buses, to go to Alexandria, you can choose from several bus companies; West Delta, Super Jet & The Federal Arab Land Transport Company.

• If you don’t mind paying extra and don’t want to waste your time, domestic air travel is also available between most major cities.