Cairo International Airport

Cairo International Airport serves Cairo, Egypt. Its address is Oruba Road, Heliopolis, Cairo. The site is run by the Cairo Airport Company.

The site says the airport began in the 1940s as an American air force base named Bayn Field. The base supported the Allies in the Second World War. The Civil Aviation Authority took over the base in 1945. It named the airport King Farouk 1st Airport. Almaza Airport was used for domestic flights.

The site describes the Ahlan service. Ahlan representatives meet arriving passengers with a sign bearing their name. They take passengers by car to VIP lounges while arrival procedures are finished and bags are collected. For departures, they help with luggage and travel procedures and take passengers to the gate. The Ahlan hot line is 16708.

The site lists passenger services. These include flight information, a flights schedule, airline companies, car parking, car rental, hotels, currency exchange, lost and found, medical facilities and police. It also covers customs rules and terminal information.

The site describes several departments at the airport. Passenger security checks the safety of the building and aircraft. Immigration checks travel documents and visas. General traffic controls the access roads. Tourism police handle complaints in the baggage claim area.

The site explains the lost bag process. Left behind bags are checked by a committee from police, airport security and customs. A passenger with a lost bag must report it and then collect a special pass. The pass lets them enter the customs zone 24 hours after arrival.

The site lists the phone number +202 226 55000 and the fax number +202 226 53214. It also lists corporate services, a tender department, a media center and a virtual tour. The site has links to Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.