Cairo International Airport Terminal 2

Terminal 2 at Cairo International Airport handles a share of the airport's scheduled and charter traffic — which terminal your flight uses depends on the airline, so check your boarding pass or airline confirmation rather than assuming.

Terminal assignments at busy Egyptian airports can shift between seasons as airlines move flights around, so it's worth double-checking the terminal on your ticket again a day or two before you fly, especially if you booked a long time in advance.

If you're connecting between terminals, or between Cairo International Airport and another Egyptian airport entirely, build in extra time — inter-terminal transfers and any additional security checks can take longer than the walk itself suggests.

Whichever terminal you land in or depart from, the ground transport on either side of your flight is the part worth locking down in advance — a licensed Sphinx Airport driver tracking your flight number removes one more variable from a long travel day.

Signage at Egyptian airports is generally in both Arabic and English, and staff at information desks can point you to the right check-in row or gate area if your terminal changes at short notice.