Cairo stopover programme on Egypt Air?
Jan 6, 2013, 7:45 pm
#61
formerly known as Tad's Broiled Steaks
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 6,412
I just flew with Egypt Air in Dec 2013. I had a 9.5 hour layover. I had called the airport office (+20 111 437 4369) beforehand and they told me I didnt need to make any reservation for the tour. When I arrived, I went to the egypt air/Karnak tour desk in Terminal 3 (they are right next to each other). They took my passport and organized a tour + hotel room. I originally had given them $60, but the attendant later gave me $25 back. They said the price depends on how many people do the tour. Since a lot of people were on the tour, we only had to pay $35. They kept the passport and we went through immigration and to the pyramids and sphinx. Then we went to the oil/perfume shop and after the hotel where we were able to shower and eat a really good meal. Then we went back to the airport where we got our passports back. Was really great!
Feb 25, 2013, 9:54 pm
#62
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1
overnight in cairo
so everyone is referring to these as day rooms? does this mean we are only given the room for a few hours? I am considering booking a flight from jfk - tlv with a 21 hour layover in cairo. I will be flying ny-cairo with EgyptAir and cairo-tlv with AirSinai which is apparently a sub-company of EgyptAir. The thing is I would be getting into cairo at 11:15am saturday and my flight out wont be leaving until 9am sunday.. is it possible to get the free room for the whole night? Any info would be much appreciated, thanks!
Mar 27, 2013, 2:13 pm
#65
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Bonn, Germany
Programs: TK Elite, LH FTL
Posts: 647
In my experience - and I have used the free hotel numerous times in the last 24 months - it only works if you are booked on MS for both flight. It also works with codeshare flights, i.e. LH flights booked under a MS code.
Apr 14, 2013, 8:55 pm
#68
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: ORD
Programs: UA Silver, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold
Posts: 133
Hi all,
I have about a 17 hour layover in December - coming in from YYZ and continuing on to BKK on EgyptAir. Sitting in Business in both and I'm *G.
I've read through this thread, but still a little confused. It appears some people are entitled to a hotel room, others are entitled to a tour? Can anyone elaborate?
We're planning on doing a tour of the pyramids and more if possible.
Thanks.
I have about a 17 hour layover in December - coming in from YYZ and continuing on to BKK on EgyptAir. Sitting in Business in both and I'm *G.
I've read through this thread, but still a little confused. It appears some people are entitled to a hotel room, others are entitled to a tour? Can anyone elaborate?
We're planning on doing a tour of the pyramids and more if possible.
Thanks.
Jun 8, 2013, 1:52 pm
#69
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 1
If accommodation is provided in cairo?
I will be flying from Mumbai to Hungary by Egypt Air Flight in the last week of August 2013 and have stop over of 23 hours at the Cairo Airport. Do they provide you accommodation ?
Any recent Experiences ? Please share .
Any recent Experiences ? Please share .
Jun 28, 2013, 5:00 am
#70
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC
Posts: 379
Transit hotel is still there but the process is not for the faint of heart:
5am arrived at the counter (airside) and surrendered the passports
7am got the vouchers and passed the passport check
8am at the hotel waiting
9am finally in the room
For our 18hr layover from YYZ to BKK the pain was worth it, not sure if I'd do it for shorter stops. The hotel was Le Passage (with full meals). They also use Baron and Novotel, asked about Fairmont and was given a quick no.
5am arrived at the counter (airside) and surrendered the passports
7am got the vouchers and passed the passport check
8am at the hotel waiting
9am finally in the room
For our 18hr layover from YYZ to BKK the pain was worth it, not sure if I'd do it for shorter stops. The hotel was Le Passage (with full meals). They also use Baron and Novotel, asked about Fairmont and was given a quick no.
Sep 28, 2013, 2:15 pm
#74
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 3
Hello guys ! I have a question if somebody can help me 
Im doing a connexion of 4 houres in cairo airport soone at terminal3.
I have the egyptian nationality , is it possible to go out the airport for an hour ( staying in thr airport but outside) to see a friend? Or do you thing they wont accept
thank you
Im doing a connexion of 4 houres in cairo airport soone at terminal3.
I have the egyptian nationality , is it possible to go out the airport for an hour ( staying in thr airport but outside) to see a friend? Or do you thing they wont accept
thank you
Sep 28, 2013, 11:53 pm
#75
Join Date: Sep 2007
Programs: * Alliance Gold
Posts: 186
I don't see any reason why you couldn't. Only issue is that if its during the curfew times, your friend might have difficulty reaching you. Other than that you should be able to go through passport control then back in.