Introduction
From the moment you touch down in Egypt to when you leave, we will be there to take care of everything you need taken care of.
Shades of Egypt however does not arrange or book international flights, but we can give you advice on how to get the best deals going and also to avoid (if you wish) booking on-line.
PLEASE ALSO NOTE : Because our tours are tailor made, no matter what time you arrive and depart Egypt, your tour will be made to fit perfectly around your schedule - Please also remember ALL our tours can start on any date and at any time you require.
With regards to booking international flights......
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UK users can for instance, go to a site such as www.airnet.co.uk and enter the dates when you wish to travel etc Within a couple of minutes you will have a list of airlines - flight numbers - times and more importantly the bottom line on the prices. RETURN AIRFARES WILL GENERALLY COST YOU FROM £250 (Inc All Taxes) You can then print out the details and take them to any High Street travel agent and TELL them what YOU WANT...... You will probably pay an extra £10 or so than the 'net price, but you will have got the best of both world - a good price and peace of mind (if you are a little worried about booking flights on-line) Another site for Charter flights to Sharm, Hurghada and / or Luxor is www.travelrepublic.co.uk Finally, should you have any questions about obtaining flights or anything else "flight" related, please feel free to Contact Us |
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Please contact your local or on-line flight specialist / travel agent. Alternatively check the links below for a comprehensive airline list (in alphabetical airline name order) with web page links. |
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General Information - Airports in Egypt etc |
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Egypt is served by international airports at Alexandria, Cairo, Luxor, and Hurghada on the mainland, and at Sharm el Shaykh on the Sinai peninsula. The largest and most active airport is in Cairo. There are non-stop flights from most major African, Asian, North America and European cities. Airline tickets must be confirmed before departure. Check with a travel agent in your hotel or contact the airline office in Cairo. Most major airlines have offices at the Cairo International Airport and downtown in and around Midan Tahrir. In recent years Cairo International Airport has expanded into a first-class facility. Despite the fact that it is located to the north of the city, most airlines from Europe approach the airfield from the south. In daylight passengers are offered a spectacular view of Cairo, the Nile, and the Giza pyramids. Terminal 1: Egyptair domestic and international flights. Terminal 2: International Airlines. Terminal 3: Saudi Arabia Airlines. Terminal 4: International cargo. English language information, tel: 291-4255, 291-2266. Quarantine: tel: 666-688 Alexandria airport is served by Olympic Airlines and Egyptair. Luxor Airport now has direct flights from several European cities via Air France and Lufthansa. Hurghada Airport is also serviced by Lufthansa while Sharm el Shaykh Airport receives charter flights from Germany and France. Other airports in Egypt are Asyut, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Al Arish, St. Catherine's, Kharga Oasis, Siwa Oasis. Domestic Airlines. Egypt has two national carriers for internal flights, Egyptair and Air Sinai. Egyptair flies daily from Cairo to Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan, Abu Simbel, and Hurghada and twice a week to Kharga Oasis. Air Sinai flies from Cairo to Hurghada, Al Arish, Taba, Sharm el Shaykh, St. Catherine's Monastery, El Tor, and to Tel Aviv, Israel. Egyptair Offices Alexandria: 19 Midan Zaghloul. Tel: 492-0778. Cairo: 6 Adli Street, Tel: 920-000; 12 Qasr el Nil Street, Tel: 750-600; Nile Hilton Hotel, Tel: 759-703; Cairo Sheraton, Tel: 958-408. Heliopolis: 22 Ibrahim el Lakani, Tel: 668-552. Luxor: Winter Palace Arcade Aswan: Corniche. |