Informational Guide to Cairo International Airport (CAI) - Non Official

Cairo Airport Terminal 3

Cairo Airport Terminal 3 opened in 2009 and handles international and domestic flights. Note that it is the largest terminal in Cairo Airport. 

It is home of EgyptAir (domestic & international services) and currently all Star Alliance members. 

The terminal counts with 23 boarding gates with two concourses and is able to handle 11 million passengers per year.

Please note that Terminal 3 is using latest technology equipments such as biometric border control, self-service check-in kiosks, biometric immigration counters and automated baggage handling system with online screening.

Levels

Cairo Airport Terminal 3 consists of a couple of levels:

First level

Find here the International Departures gates F1 to F10 (left) and G1-T9 (right) and H1-HS (center). 

Find some duty free stores. 

Second level

In this level Arrival gates F1 to F21, T9 to F29, G1 to G21 and G9 to G29. 

Bear in mind that the terminal is equipped with 4,000 square meter retail space. 

Distance inside the terminal

Distances in that terminal can be huge. Please, check walking times here: 

Walking times from security check to gates: 

Time to gates: around 5 to 10 minutes. 

Transfer between terminals 

The Metro Mover links Terminal 1, Air Mall, the car park and Terminals 2 and 3. 

Terminal 3 is adjacent to Terminal 2. Both terminals are initially connected by a bridge.

Services

See the Services at Cairo Airport Terminal 3: 

  • Restaurants and cafeterias
  • Shops and Duty free
  • Wi-Fi access
  • Mosque
  • Medical services
  • Car rental services
  • Transportation access
  • Parking access
  • Tour operators
  • Travel agencies
  • Taxi/Shuttle access
  • ATMs and Banking services
  • Currency Exchange
  • Pharmacy
  • Post Office
  • Business Center
  • Public Phones
  • First Aid 
  • Smoking Room 

See more Services

Lounges

Alioth: Departure level. Egyptair. Open 24 hours. Services: Food, Internet, TV, Toilets, Magazines, Snacks, Workstation area, among others. 

Almeisan: Departure level, behind Gate F10. Service hours: From 06:00 am to 05:30 pm. Services: Food, Magazines, Internet, Snacks, Printer, Fax... 

Elteir Lounge: (MS Lounge) 4th Floor. Open 24 hours.  Services: Food, TV, Snacks, TV, Internet access.

Gienah Lounge: 3rd Floor. Open 24 hours. Services: Food, TV Area, Printer, Magazines, Internet, Snacks, Fax, among others.

First Class Lounge: Open 24 hours. Lots of Services such as air conditioned, snacks, cafés, magazines and newspapers. 

Egyptair Kochab Smoking Lounge: Terminal 3. Services: premium food, Wi-Fi, newspapers and magazines, snacks, among others. 

Purchase your pass for Cairo Airport Terminal 3 Lounges