Car Hire - Cairo International Airport T3 (CAI)

Cairo Intl. Airport Terminal 3 (CAI)

Location Details

Arrival Hall Terminal 3
Cairo, EG, 11844

Pick-Up Service Unavailable
After-Hours Returns Unavailable

Directions from Terminal

There is no shuttle service at this location. The rental office is located inside the arrival hall of Terminal 3 in front of the exit gate after claims and customs within walking distance of the arrival gates. 

Hiring a car at Cairo International Airport T3 (CAI)

You can find car and van hire in Cairo International Airport T3 by visiting the Enterprise Rent-A-Car desk, which is situated within the Terminal 3 building in the arrivals hall. After passing through the baggage claim and customs areas, you will find the office close to the exit gate.

Cairo International Airport T3 is the largest of the three terminal buildings and is located in Heliopolis, around 15 km to the northeast of Cairo's city centre. Car hire in Cairo International Airport T3 makes accessing the city quick and easy, and the journey by car is likely to take between 25 and 30 minutes.

As you leave Cairo International Airport T3, you can use Airport Road to access El-Orouba, which links directly to the city of Cairo. This is the fastest route to the city, and the route continues on to Giza, on the other side of the Nile, which is approximately 20 km away from the airport terminal when travelling by road. Cairo International Airport Road, meanwhile, provides access to the satellite city of New Cairo, which is to the southeast of the airport.

Cairo International Airport T3 serves Cairo, Giza and the various satellite cities that make up the Cairo Governorate, including New Cairo, 15th of May City, El Shorouk and Badr. Cairo can be accessed using Airport Road and El-Orouba. This same route continues on to Salah Salem Street, which then takes you to the Abbas Bridge, providing you with access to Giza and the areas on the west side of the Nile River. Giza is notable for the Giza Plateau, which contains a number of famous ancient monuments, such as the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx of Giza.

Rental Policies

Additional drivers fee is 3.42 USD per day inclusive of VAT. Rental conditions apply to all additional drivers.

After hours pickup: After hours pickup service is available at extra change of 17.10 USD inclusive of VAT. Please call the branch at least 24 hours before the reservation time to confirm pickup, Company Agent will be available at the branch to proceed with the reservation check out. After hours drop off: After hours drop off is available at extra charge of 17.10 USD inclusive of VAT. Please inform Enterprise Agent at time of pickup, make sure to provide a valid contact number. At the time of drop off, Company Agent will be available at the branch to proceed with the check in process.

Minimum Age is 20, Maximum Age is 65, A young Driver Surcharge of 10.26 USD per day inclusive of VAT will apply on rentals for drivers between 20 and 24. The minimum Age permitted per car group is as follows: Minimum Age Minimum Driving License Holding Period Car Group
20                     1 Year                                                                 Economy, Compact, and Intermidiate Sedan
21                     1 Year                                                                 Standard Sedan and Compact SUV
23                     1 Year                                                                 Full Size Sedan, Standard and Full Size 4X4
25                     1 Year                                                                 Premium Sedan, Premium and Luxury 4X4
30                     1 Year                                                                 Luxury Sedan and Mini Van

Cross Border rentals are not permitted.

All rates include Collision Damage Waiver or CDW. CDW provides excess coverage for damage applied to the body of the rental vehicle. It does not cover damage to vehicle interior, tires, windshields or the underbody of the vehicle during the rental. In case of damage and or accident renter will be responsible for an excess/deductible ranging from 350.00 USD up to 1150.00 USD depending on the car type in cases of damage and or accident caused to the rental vehicle. In the case of an accident it is a mandatory requirement in line with the laws of Egypt to ensure a police report is obtained and presented to rental company within maximum of 72 hours from the date of accident in order for the insurance claim to be valid. In the case the renter fails to provide the mandatory police report they will be liable for the entire cost of repairs.

Applicable during working hours according to station availability at extra charge of 17.10 USD inclusive of VAT inside greater Cairo. Renter need to call the pickup / drop off station 24 hours prior to pickup / drop off to check the availability and confirm address.

 One way rentals between branches located within the same city is allowed free of charge.

You will be required to return the vehicle with a level of fuel equal to the amount provided at the start of your rental as indicated on your rental agreement. If the vehicle is returned with less fuel  you will be required to pay for the fuel needed to return the fuel level to that displayed on your rental agreement at a rate of 0.60 USD per liter inclusive of VAT.

Accepted Means of Payment: All Major Credit Cards are accepted such as American Express, Master Card, Visa. Cash payment is accepted but only at the return of rental return and with a supporting credit card. The used credit card must be in the name of the renter and must be valid for at least six months. If the rental is prepaid, the renter need to pay a security deposit to cover any extra charges might occur at the time of rental return. If the rental is pay on arrival, the renter need to pay the full rental charges along with a security deposit to cover any extra charges might occur at the time of rental return. The security deposit is different based on car group, however it is ranging between 500.00 USD up to 1150.00 USD.

The rental includes basic roadside assistance in case of normal breakdowns or mechanical failures that are not the resulted of renter negligance or misuse. Our additional roadside protection is an extended breakdown protection during your rental in Egypt and protects the renter against high service and repair costs for the following incidents:


(i) Key locked inside the vehicle: Rental branch will arrange to send a representative with the spare key to unlock the vehicle.
(ii) Key loss: Rental branch will send the spare key to the renter or the vehicle will be towed away with a replacement vehicle provided. The rental company retains the right to apply csots of the lost key to the renter.
(iii) Immobilization of the vehicle: In the event that it is not possible to move the vehicle due to road conditions or a breakdown caused by an accident, the rental branch will arrange for the vehicle to be towed away and for a replacement vehicle to be provided.

Additional roadside assistance is provided by a third party service provider on behalf of the rental company. Additional roadside assistance is available 24/7 and by calling the rental location on the number displayed on the rental agreement.
Additional roadside assistance does not exempt you from these charges if there is any breach of our rental agreement terms.

All drivers must present a full valid driving licence. We accept either Egyptian driving licences or an International Driving Permit combined with a driving licence from the renter's country of origin. The renter must have held a driving licence for at least one year. All renters must provide a valid ID card (for Egyptians) or a valid passport (for non-Egyptians), along with a valid driving licence. A photocopy of both the ID or passport and licence will be kept on file.
As per Egyptian law, persons with any physical disability are not permitted to operate rental vehicles. Persons with physical disabilities can still rent a vehicle and be the primary renter if a second driver with a valid driving licence who meets the renter and age requirements is present, or they can book the driver service at an additional charge.

Third party insurance is included in the rate. Coverage for third party liability comes with a maximum cover of 500.00 USD for personal injuries and material damages. Excluded from the coverage is the use of the vehicle for the transport of dangerous goods. All protection as part of the rental contract will become void, in particular, if an unauthorized driver has used the vehicle or if the driver of the vehicle does not possess the required driver's license at the time of the event giving rise to claim.

Cairo International Airport T3 (CAI) Car Hire FAQs

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