Originally Posted by
allset2travel
https://www.cairo-airport.com/Automated-People-Mover
Partial quote from web site:
Thus, the vice president of the implementing company Bernard Schocker, who explained that this train is moving electronically on a kind of pillows and not on wheels and is using computer without human intervention. The video illustrates the Air-side and Land-side, The Airside is mainly for transit passengers passing from one terminal to another without going through customs as they are still in the transit area. As for the Land-side, it is mainly for the general public to use to move freely within the airport. All trains and stations were also provided with various fire alarm systems and emergency exits to ensure the safety and security of passengers with trains, stations and along routes.
Sharing my experience with taking the train (APM) from Terminal 2 to Terminal 1 today.
Stepping out from Terminal 2, lots of taxi drivers will offer their services to take you from Terminal 2 to Terminal 1. When ask if there is any train, they will just ignore the question. The rate was started at USD10, then dropped USD7, then final going rate seems to be USD5.
From Terminal 2, you can actually see a train track (at level 2) towards the right side. Just cross the road to the opposite building (is that Terminal 3), go up one floor, then the train stop is right there.
The name of the Train Stop is Terminal 2, 3
It goes from
Terminal 2, 3 - Car park - Air Mall - Terminal 1
It's single track that the train go back and forth, all land side.
After I clear immigration in Terminal 1 (ie in air side), before going up the escalator to lounge. I saw this sign, so there might be an airside connection.
But I didnt manage to explore, my wife was a bit overwhelm with the chaos in Terminal 1.
I will try my best not to ever transit in Terminal 1 again.