Cairo car hires from €16

Given the city’s busy roads, the recommended choice for a car hire in Cairo is a smaller vehicle such as a compact car. This increases your chances of finding a car park wherever you go and will enable you to save on fuel costs. If you are visiting in summer, make sure the car you choose is equipped with air conditioning, as it will make driving in hot and humid weather a lot more pleasant.

The speed limit in the city’s built-up areas is 60km/h (37mph), on the motorways it goes up to 90km/h (56mph), while in the dessert you can drive as fast as 100km/h (62mph).

Street parking is available all around Cairo and usually comes without a fee. However, it can be a challenge to find a free spot, especially in the busy areas, and you will find that many cars double park even on busy roads. It is common for locals to offer to help you find a parking space in exchange for a small fee. Alternatively, paid car parks are available all around the city, and the fee is usually paid to the parking attendant. If the car park is busy, you could be asked to leave the keys with the attendant, as they might need to move the car around depending on the available space.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Hertz (€16/day), Budget (€16/day) and Avis (€18/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Hertz Oruba Road El Nozha 11776 (16 kilometres from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Cairo is €1.28 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between €15 and €20, depending on the car size.

Compact (Nissan Sunny or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Cairo.

Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

A Compact car hire in Cairo costs €33 per day, on average.

A Mini car hire in Cairo costs €31 per day, on average.

An Economy car hire in Cairo costs €29 per day, on average.