The best way to reach Egypt is to use regular or charter flights to Cairo. The airport of Cairo is situated some 22 km from the center of the city. You need around 40 minutes to reach the city from the airport or the airport from the city. Take this in mind when you leave the country in order not to miss your return flight. Cairo airport has two terminals. If you use Egypt Air or if you will continue your travel within Egypt by plane, you need Terminal 1. All other flights are situated on Terminal 2. If you have connection flight it is very important to confirm your flight within 48 hours before the departure, by calling to Egypt Air Office at Cairo Airport. Many good hotels in the city will do this for you as well.

The customs rules at the Cairo airport must be strictly followed. You are not allowed to have more than 5000 Egyptian pounds cash. As the country offers very good net of banks and plenty of exchange offices for foreign currencies, better bring less cash. Moreover, the exchange ratios in the country for US dollars, euros and British pounds are usually better than in your country. There are a lot of ATM terminals where you can receive money cash, if you need them.

You cannot bring more than 250 grams of tobacco with you. The other restrictions include: up to 2 cartoons with cigarettes and up to 1 liter of alcohol. Remember that Egypt is a Muslim country and drinking alcohol is not allowed. If you travel with your pet, you need a veterinary certificate fro him to enter the country.

The great part of people who select Egypt as there holidays travel destination are organized in tourist groups. However, if you would like to discover the country making your own program, you have to be well prepared. All the time inform the hotels where you stay, which are your planes for the day, where you will go and when you expect to be back. Many people, who have been in Egypt advice tourists to avoid using taxis to reach the sightseeing places. Better look for a travel agency in your own country, which will take care for your travel organization. The other option is to use a licensed guide to avoid money losses. You may ask the good hotels for such guides.