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What is the cheapest car rental company in Cairo?
Over the past 72 hours, the lowest car-hire prices in Cairo came from Alamo (€12/day), Enterprise (€14/day) and Avis (€15/day). The cheapest of all was Alamo — about 3.0 miles from the city centre.
What is the most popular rental car in Cairo?
Mini cars are the most popular choice in Cairo, costing around €17/day on average. Some drivers have found deals from as little as €9/day.
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How much does it cost to hire a Mini car in Cairo?
Mini car hire in Cairo typically costs around €17 per day. Prices are lowest in Feb, averaging €12 per day — roughly 29% below the yearly average. Mini cars are usually 60% cheaper than the average car hire in Cairo.
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Practical Information for Drivers
Rules of the road in Cairo
- In Cairo, traffic drives on the right-hand side of the road;
- overtaking is permitted only on the right;
- passengers must wear seat belts;
- children may only be transported using appropriate child restraints.
Penalties for violation of traffic rules in Cairo
Traffic police in Cairo have the right to issue penalties for traffic violations without stopping the driver. They simply write down the vehicle registration number in their notebook and then summon the driver to the police station, where the fine is issued.
It may be noted that in Egypt traffic fines are among the lowest, with an average amount ranging from 100 to 500 pounds.
Speed Limits
In Cairo and its surroundings, the following speed limits apply:
- in the city, traffic is allowed at speeds of up to 60 kilometres per hour;
- outside the city — up to 90 kilometres per hour;
- on motorways and high-speed roads — from 100 to 120 kilometres per hour.
Alcohol limits
At present in Cairo the authorities are relatively lenient about drink-driving controls. Local police do not usually require drivers to use a breathalyser or undergo a special medical examination, but it is possible that in the near future, due to the frequent accidents caused by drunk foreigners, the relevant provisions will be added to the traffic regulations.
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What drivers say about Cairo
"Our family trip in Cairo was much easier thanks to brand:bookingcar. The car was clean, spacious for the kids and child seats were ready as requested. Pickup at the airport was smooth, though returning the car took a bit longer than expected due to a small queue."
"We visited Cairo as a couple and used brand:Bookingcar. Nice clean car and friendly staff, but the fuel policy explanation could have been clearer at pickup."
"We were a group of friends exploring Cairo and rented through company:Hertz. The car drove well and the price was fair, but the office was a bit hard to find and the deposit refund took longer than we hoped. Overall still a decent experience."