How to use public transport in Cairo?
The most common means of transportation for foreigners are taxis. They are very cheap and cost approx. 1 to 1.5 Egyptian pounds (LE) per kilometer. Other alternatives are the metro (1 LE per ride), buses (0, 25 – 2 LE), and micro buses (0, 50 LE). This can be an adventure if you do not speak Arabic but not more than in any other developing country. It would be recommendable to mainly use taxis. There are two types of taxis, black-and white and yellow taxis. The black and whites are cheaper on short distances, however their meters do not work, therefore you need to have an approximate idea how much the ride should be and then still bargain about it. The yellow cabs are air conditioned, with a running meter and only about 0, 5 Euro more expensive, esp. on short distances. Definitely a more comfortable option yet they are harder to flag down on the streets.
