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Cairo metro tickets cost EGP 10 to 20 by number of stations from 27 March 2026. How the fare bands work, where the women-only cars are on Lines 1 and 2, and when the trains stop.
Editorial preview · factual review pendingTake the sleeper if you want a night's travel and a bed in one ticket; fly with EgyptAir if time matters most. How the options differ, where the sleeper leaves from, and what we could not confirm.
Editorial preview · factual review pendingEgypt's visa on arrival now costs USD 36 by card at Cairo airport and USD 30 cash elsewhere; the e-visa is USD 30 single or USD 65 multiple entry. Which to choose.
Editorial preview · factual review pendingIbn Tulun is free, Sultan Hassan and al-Rifa'i share an EGP 220 ticket, and the Muhammad Ali Mosque comes with the EGP 550 Citadel ticket. Hours, dress and photo rules explained.
Editorial preview · factual review pendingKoshary is rice, pasta and black lentils with fried onions and sauces; ful is stewed fava beans eaten with baladi bread, mostly at breakfast. What each dish is and how to eat them safely.
Editorial preview · factual review pendingIn Egypt you need Egyptian pounds from ATMs for daily costs, USD cash for some visa fees, and a card for Cairo's visa and museum tickets. Limits and what to carry.
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