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Carpet Tours arranges & book international
flights, And we can give you advice on how to get the best deals
going and also to avoid (if you wish) booking on-line.
At time of landing in Egypt to when you leave, we will be there to take care of everything you need taken care of.
PLEASE ALSO NOTE :
Because our tours are tailor made, no matter what time you arrive and
depart Egypt, your tour will be made to fit perfectly around your
schedule - Please also remember ALL our tours can start on any date and
at any time you require .
With regards to booking international flights......
Airports in Egypt :
Egypt
is served by international airports at Alexandria, Cairo, Luxor, and
Hurghada on the mainland, and at Sharm el Sheikh on the Sinai
peninsula.
The largest and most active airport is in Cairo.
There
are non-stop flights from most major African, Asian, North America and
European cities. Airline tickets must be confirmed 72hours before
departure.
Check with a travel agent in your hotel or contact the airline office in Cairo.
Most major airlines have offices at the Cairo International Airport and downtown in and around Midan Tahrir.
In
recent years Cairo International Airport has expanded into a
first-class facility. Despite the fact that it is located to the north
of the city, most airlines from Europe approach the airfield from the
south. In daylight passengers are offered a spectacular view of Cairo,
the Nile, and the Giza pyramids.
Terminal 1: Egyptair domestic and international flights.
Terminal 2: International Airlines.
Terminal 3: Saudi Arabia Airlines.
Terminal 4: International cargo.
English language information, tel: 2291-4255, 2291-2266.
Quarantine: tel: 2666-688
Alexandria airport is served by Olympic Airlines and Egypt air.
Luxor Airport now has direct flights from several European cities via Air France and Lufthansa.
Hurghada Airport is also serviced by Lufthansa while
Sharm el Sheikh Airport receives charter flights from Germany and France.
Other airports in Egypt are Asyut, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Al Arish, St. Catherine's, Kharga Oasis, Siwa Oasis. Domestic Airlines.
Egypt has two national carriers for internal flights, Egyptair and Air Sinai.
Egyptair
flies daily from Cairo to Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel, and
Hurghada and twice a week to Kharga Oasis. Air Sinai flies from Cairo
to Hurghada, Al Arish, Taba, Sharm el Shaykh, St. Catherine's
Monastery, El Tor, and to Tel Aviv, Israel.
Egypt air Offices :
- Alexandria: 19 Midan Zaghloul. Tel: 492-0778.
- Cairo: Tel: 23920-000; 12 Qasr el Nil Street, Tel: 25750-600.
- Nile Hilton Hotel: Tel: 25759-703.
- Cairo Sheraton: Tel: 958-408.
- Heliopolis: : 22 Ibrahim el Lakani, Tel: 668-552.
- Luxor: Winter Palace Arcade.
- Aswan: Corniche.
Airline Websites :
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