CAICairo·Cairo International·Cairo, Egypt
Recommended minimum1 hour 15 min
Concourses
3
Terminal 1, Terminal 2, Terminal 3
Max Transit
35m
via shuttle bus
Avg. Security
25m
Primary Hub
EgyptAir
Domestic → Domestic
45min
Domestic → International
60min
International → Domestic
60min
International → International
90min
AD PLACEMENT — CONTEXTUAL
Terminal 3 is the newest and largest, housing most EgyptAir flights and having its own internal transfer area for same-terminal connections. Moving between Terminal 1/2 and Terminal 3 requires a shuttle bus that runs on a schedule rather than continuously, and passengers must clear security screening again on arrival at the new terminal along with a passport check for international transfers.
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Low risk
Moderate
High risk
Three-terminal layout with shuttle transfers
EgyptAir mega-hub
Re-screening on terminal change
Best when staying within Terminal 3
EgyptAir
Is 30 minutes enough for a layover at CAI?

Still well under the domestic-domestic minimum connecting time at CAI. See full 30 min guide →

Is 45 minutes enough for a layover at CAI?

Matches the bare minimum MCT for a same-terminal domestic-domestic connection with zero room for delay. See full 45 min guide →

Is 1 hour enough for a layover at CAI?

Meets the international connection MCT but leaves little slack if a shuttle bus is required. See full 1 hr guide →

Is 1 hour 15 min enough for a layover at CAI?

Comfortable for most same-terminal transfers and workable for many terminal-change connections. See full 1¼ hr guide →

Is 1½ hours enough for a layover at CAI?

Covers the international-international MCT with a reasonable buffer for re-screening. See full 1½ hr guide →

Is 2 hours enough for a layover at CAI?

Comfortable buffer for any terminal combination at CAI, including peak-hour congestion. See full 2 hr guide →

Is 2½ hours enough for a layover at CAI?

Very safe margin, allowing for shuttle delays and long security queues. See full 2½ hr guide →

Is 3 hours enough for a layover at CAI?

Generous connection time with room to spare even during the busiest arrival banks. See full 3 hr guide →

Is 4 hours enough for a layover at CAI?

Well beyond any realistic need, ideal if flights are running the risk of delay. See full 4 hr guide →

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