Egypt Airport Taxi: What Travellers Should Know

Official taxis are available at Egypt's major airports, generally from a designated rank rather than drivers approaching you inside the terminal — and, as with most Egyptian airports, it's worth agreeing a price before you get in, since metered taxis aren't consistently used for airport routes.

Fares can vary by airport, distance, time of day, and how much negotiating happens at the rank — exactly the uncertainty that makes a pre-booked private transfer appealing for travellers who'd rather know the cost in advance.

A licensed private transfer also means a driver is waiting with your name at arrivals rather than you searching for a taxi after collecting your luggage, with your flight number tracked in case of delays.

Sphinx Airport runs fixed-price, licensed transfers across Egypt's airports — Cairo, Sphinx, Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh, Luxor and Aswan — book on WhatsApp and your driver will be waiting when you land.