Fly to Cairo

If your flight to Cairo from Dubai is during daylight hours, you will get a good understanding of why Cairo is called the 'city of a thousand minarets'. Cairo is Africa's largest city, Egypt’s capital and the gateway to the country’s past. Known officially as ‘al-Qahirah’ or simply ‘Masr’, the Arabic term for Egypt as a whole, Cairo is one of the world's largest urban areas.

Perched just on the outskirts of Cairo are the magnificent Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx. The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only wonder of the ancient world still in existence.Take a taxi or metro ride there and then rent a horse or walk around this spectacular monument.



Cairo is also home to a plethora of historic mosques, tombs and churches, in addition to modern-day shopping malls and hotels. The Egyptian Antiquities Museum, right in the centre of the city, is a must-see for all visitors wanting a better understanding of the country’s Pharaonic era.

Explore Khan-el-Khalili bazaar, home to hundreds of artisans and tradesmen, and relax with a shisha pipe, Egyptian delicacies and cardamom tea.

Cairo is also famous for its music and film industries, and today is a vibrant business and retail hub and home to the world's second-oldest university. If you want to escape from the bustle of the city, take a trip on the Nile in a graceful felucca sailing boat.

Fly from Dubai

More and more travellers are taking flights to Cairo from Dubai for business, pleasure or as a stopover on journeys to other destinations. As the fastest-growing city in the world, a visit to Dubai is the chance to see history in the making.

The city boasts dozens of opulent hotels and miles of golden sand to lounge upon, with facilities and attractions to suit the needs of fun-loving families and romantic honeymooners alike, while the shopping, dining and nightlife are first-rate. There are also many traditional attractions, including some fascinating museums and traditional Emirati houses, labyrinthine souks, and boat rides or walks along the breezy Dubai Creek at the heart of the old city.



Plan your itinerary well before leaving on flights to Cairo from Dubai as there are so many things to do. Explore the bustling gold and spice souks north of the creek in the old city centre of Deira. Take an ‘abra’ boat across the creek and go bargain-hunting in Bur Dubai.

A little further south and you come to Sheikh Zayed Road, a multi-lane highway lined with futuristic skyscrapers, including the iconic Emirates Towers and the soaring Burj Khalifa – the tallest man-mad structure ever built at 828 metres high. At the foot of this giant tower is Dubai Mall, the world’s largest shopping mall. In addition to a plethora of shops and restaurants, you can savour a truly enthralling dancing fountain display and a huge indoor aquarium and ice rink.

Other attractions to see before travelling on flights to Cairo from Dubai include desert safaris, dining along the beach at Jumeirah Beach Residence, the Arabian souk-themed Madinat Jumeirah, world-class golf courses, aqua parks, nighclubs and skiing on real snow in the Mall of the Emirates.

Cairo Airport

On flights to Cairo from Dubai, you will land at Terminal 1 of Cairo Airport, also known as Cairo International Airport. Located about 22km northeast of the city, Cairo Airport is the busiest airport in Egypt and second busiest airport in Africa.

In 2009, Cairo Airport served nearly 15 million passengers and handled just under 143,000 aircraft movements. The airport has three terminals, with the third (and largest) opened on April 27, 2009. Terminal 2 was closed in April 2010 for major renovation works to the building's structure and facilities.

Located at the crossroads of Africa, the Middle East and Europe, Cairo Airport is well-positioned to become a major hub in this region.

Etihad Airways Diamond First Class and Pearl Business Class passengers can use the facilities in the EAS Lounge and Airport Authority Lounge in Cairo Airport.

• Airport Code - CAI
• Airport Name - Cairo International
• City - Cairo
• Country - Egypt
• Country Abbrev - EG
• Time Zone - GMT +2
• Telephone +202 2-2655000

Fly from Dubai via Abu Dhabi airport

As the airport is 20km outside Abu Dhabi, it takes just one hour to reach Dubai. For those taking flights to Dubai on Diamond First or Pearl Business class, a chauffeur-driven limousine will take you to Dubai if requested in advance.

Here is some information on Abu Dhabi airport:

When you leave Abu Dhabi you will travel from Abu Dhabi airport’s Terminal 3, Etihad Airway’s elegant and purpose-built terminal. Our Etihad Diamond First Class and Pearl Business Class lounges offer a world of comfort, style and convenience to our premium passengers.

The airport is the gateway to the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE. Terminal 3 at Abu Dhabi airport was opened in February 2009, increasing the airport's passenger handling capacity from five to 12 million passengers a year.

• Airport Code - AUH
• Airport Name - Abu Dhabi International
• City - Abu Dhabi
• Country - United Arab Emirates
• Country Abbrev - AE
• Time Zone - GMT +4
• Telephone +971 2-5757500