The new flagship of Egypt - Airport Terminal 3 - we waited in anticipation.
BUT.........
Well no place to park, so I went and left car in Terminal 2 parking. (easy to find and easy to park). No problem - huge. No buses say Terminal 3, so asked driver which bus to 3 - he said all. Got on one with sign Terminal 2, but could see he was not going to Terminal 3. I stopped him at parking area of Terminal 3 and walked across parking lot to stairs.
Now here is the shock - I could see there was no entry to airport so one must stand on sidewalk outside!!!!!!!!!!!!. Yet at Terminal 1, Hall 3 (new build) one can entrance and sit in comfort, even have a drink and sandwhich to meet and greet.Noticed a few people entered the glassed in jail but all seemed to have some sort of pass or ticket?? Next day found out you can buy a ticket to go inside for 5 LE at a Kiosk in middle of the two roadways.
Daughter arrived from Hurghada, after waiting 40 minutes for luggage for a 50 minute flight. Finally exited the glassed in mosaleum, Next challenge was to return to Terminal 2 parking area. Well that was dead easy as Bus marked Terminal 1 was parked down near international arrivals chaos area. Climbed on board and onto Terminal 2 parking no problem. So guess one takes Terminal 1 bus to go to Terminal 3 - makes all the sense in the world to me.
Think moral of story is, have your friends, or family, choose and airline that arrives at Terminal 1 Hall 3- easy parking near Air Mall and wait in comfort having a drink and bite to eat. Can even have a smoke if you like behind the serving area.
Or, if they must land at Terminal 3 tell then to go to Cairo Airport Shuttle Bus Desk and have them drive you (great service) while you wait in the comfort of your home. BTW you can phone them to pick you up at home for trip to airport - call 19970 (forget booking on line)
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