Cairo International Airport Terminal 1 Map (Most Up-To-Date)
Cairo International Airport Terminal 1 is a legacy “campus-style” terminal made up of separate halls strung along the curb road, with Arrivals (Hall 3) and Departures (Hall 1) functioning like disconnected buildings. Most passenger movement is flat and outdoors, with key transitions happening at curb exits, door-screening checkpoints, and the AirMall/parking complex. Within Cairo’s main airport grounds, the map is mainly about finding the correct hall, exit, and re-entry door fast.
Map Table
| Zone | Connection | Walk Time |
|---|---|---|
| Hall 3 (International Arrivals) | Immigration → baggage → customs → curb exit | Arrivals flow-dependent |
| Hall 3 curbside | AirMall / APM access (shuttle stop) | 3–7 min |
| Hall 1 (Departures / check-in) | Door screening → check-in islands → outbound processing | Queue-dependent |
| AirMall / Car Park (APM station) | APM to Terminal 2 / Terminal 3 | Train ~5 min |
Cairo International Airport Terminal 1 Map Strategy
- Treat Terminal 1 as two buildings: Hall 3 Arrivals exit → outdoor landside walk → Hall 1 Departures re-entry door; plan for re-screening at the Hall 1 entrance X-ray/metal detector line.
- Lock the T1↔T3 transfer node early: Hall 3 curbside shuttle stop → AirMall/Car Park APM station; do not waste time searching for a “Terminal 1 train station” inside the halls.
- Buy the visa-on-arrival sticker before joining any immigration queue: bank counters/kiosks on the edge of the immigration hall, immediately before the stanchions and officer booths.
- Run an anti-hustle path at chokepoints: baggage hall → customs exit → curb; keep hands on trolley/handles, avoid phone display at the curb, and move directly to the rideshare parking pickup bay shown in-app.
2026 Cairo International Airport Terminal 1 Map + Printable PDF
Printing the 2026 Terminal 1 map is most useful for spotting the “non-terminal” parts of the journey: Hall 3 curb exits, the outdoor walk to Hall 1, and the AirMall/Car Park APM station that serves T1. Current operations still behave like separate halls with bottlenecks at visa purchase, immigration, baggage delivery, and the Hall 1 entrance screening line.
2026 Cairo International Airport Terminal 1 Map Guide
What is the exact walking route (and distance) from Terminal 1 International Arrivals exit to the inter-terminal shuttle/train stop?
No airside train stop exists inside Terminal 1; the usable inter-terminal rail node is the AirMall/Car Park APM station, reached from the Hall 3 Arrivals curb via the shuttle stop or a luggage-unfriendly walk. From the Hall 3 International Arrivals exit to the AirMall/Car Park station zone is roughly 300–500 meters, depending on the curb door used and where you cross into the parking/AirMall complex.
Exit Hall 3 to the public curb, then move along the curb frontage toward the AirMall/parking side and cross the vehicle lanes into the AirMall/Car Park complex where the APM station sits. The shuttle pickup is at the Hall 3 curb (same public curb zone you exit to), and it runs to the AirMall station area; if you walk, expect uneven pavement, traffic exposure, and slow progress with bags, especially in heat.
Where is the visa-on-arrival sticker/bank counter located inside Terminal 1 Arrivals relative to the immigration queue entrance?
The visa-on-arrival sticker bank counters are positioned before passport control, on the edges of the immigration hall, immediately ahead of the stanchioned queue entrance for the immigration officer booths. They function like commercial bank kiosks/windows rather than a government desk, so the visual cue is “bank counter” signage and branding (often National Bank of Egypt, Banque Misr, or Banque du Caire) rather than a big “IMMIGRATION” header.
Passengers typically enter the immigration hall and see the officer booths and the main queue pulling toward the far end; the bank counters sit off to the side or just before that queue entrance, so you must buy the sticker first and then join the line. Reaching an officer without the sticker triggers a hard rejection and a backtrack against the incoming flow.
What is the exact path (level changes included) from Terminal 1 baggage claim to Terminal 1 Domestic Departures check-in counters?
A landside exit and re-entry is required: baggage claim in Hall 3 flows to customs and the Hall 3 public curb exit, then an outdoor walk brings you to Hall 1 where you re-enter through the Departures door screening checkpoint to reach the domestic check-in counters. The route is essentially flat, with no meaningful internal level-change connection between the two halls for typical passengers.
After collecting bags at Hall 3 baggage belts, follow “Exit/Customs” to the customs checkpoint and continue out to the main public Arrivals doors. Outside, turn along the terminal frontage toward Hall 1 Departures and stay on the sidewalk/curb edge until you reach the Hall 1 Departures entrance. Enter through the Hall 1 perimeter security (full bag X-ray and metal detector), then proceed into the main check-in hall where domestic check-in islands are located. Expect curb cuts and rough pavement to slow wheeled luggage even though the movement is on-grade.
Which door/curb zone is the correct Uber/taxi pickup point for Terminal 1 Arrivals, and what is the walking distance from the arrivals exit?
Uber pickup is not at the Hall 3 Arrivals curb doors; it is geofenced to the parking area across from Terminal 1, reached by crossing the roadway into the parking lot and walking to the specific bay shown in the app. From the Hall 3 Arrivals exit to the rideshare parking pickup area is typically about 100–150 meters, depending on the bay assignment.
| Pickup type | Correct zone | Route from Hall 3 Arrivals exit | Est. walk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uber / ride-hailing | Parking lot “Ride Sharing” bays (e.g., app-designated bay like B5) | Exit to curb → ignore curb taxi lane → cross traffic lanes → enter parking area → find bay in-app | ~100–150 m |
| Licensed taxi / “limousine” | Terminal curbside or inside fixed-price desk (limousine) | Exit to curb for taxis, or book inside then walk out to assigned car | ~0–50 m |
At the curb, don’t wait with your phone out or accept a driver walking up claiming “Uber is blocked”; move directly to the parking area and match the plate/vehicle in-app.
Where are the Terminal 1 departures entrance screening checkpoints, and which entrance doors feed the main check-in hall most directly?
The main departures screening checkpoint is the hard perimeter at the Hall 1 Departures public entrance doors, where every passenger and all luggage must pass through X-ray and a metal detector before entering the check-in hall. This is the critical choke point: queues can extend outside onto the sidewalk during peak banks.
Use the primary Hall 1 Departures doors on the curbside frontage to enter the check-in hall most directly; those doors funnel straight into the main check-in space and the central check-in islands. If you arrive from Hall 3, the practical goal is to stay along the Terminal 1 frontage until you reach the clearly marked Hall 1 Departures entrance, then join the door-screening line there rather than trying to find a side entrance—side access tends to be inconsistent and can route you into less direct corridors or additional checks.
Where is the transfer/assistance desk (or official expedite service pickup) located in Terminal 1, and is it positioned before the immigration lines?
The transfer/assistance desk is in Terminal 1 Arrivals (Hall 3), positioned near the information/assistance area at the edge of the immigration zone, and it sits before you commit into the main immigration lines. Its function is to intercept short-connection cases and direct eligible passengers toward transit handling or an escort before they disappear into the passport-control queue.
In practice, you should look for it immediately after entering the immigration hall from the arrivals corridor, staying along the perimeter rather than joining the stanchions toward the officer booths. For paid official meet-and-assist/expedite, the most identifiable “official” pickup is the Ahlan service, which operates via designated desks or pre-arranged meeting points (often before immigration or by prior coordination); anyone offering unsolicited “fast help” in the queue or at baggage is typically not the official channel.
What is the shortest on-airport route from Terminal 1 to Terminal 3, and which Terminal 3 side (old vs new) does that route deliver you to?
Do not attempt an on-foot roadside walk from Terminal 1 to Terminal 3; the safe shortest route is via the AirMall/Car Park APM station and the Automated People Mover to the Terminal 2/Terminal 3 station. This route delivers you to the elevated APM station integrated into the Terminal 2–Terminal 3 bridge area, which connects directly to the newer Terminal 3 side rather than any “old Terminal 3” confusion point.
From Terminal 1 (Hall 3 or Hall 1 curb), get to the AirMall/Car Park APM station by the curb shuttle or the short walk across into the AirMall/parking complex. Board the APM toward Terminals 2/3 (ride ~5 minutes). At the Terminal 2/3 station, follow the split for Terminal 3 (the station sits between the terminals and signage is typically clearer than in T1), then continue into Terminal 3 departures/arrivals zones as directed by your flight.
Where are the official baggage porter/trolley pickup zones in Terminal 1 Arrivals, and how do they differ (by location) from typical unofficial helper clustering spots?
Official trolleys are picked up in the Hall 3 Arrivals baggage hall at the standard trolley corral areas near the baggage belts and along the approaches to the customs exit lanes, while paid official porter/meet-and-assist service is tied to organized desks/meeting points rather than random individuals grabbing bags. Unofficial helpers cluster at the exact choke points where you have to slow down: immediately after customs, inside/at the edge of the baggage hall, and at the curb exit doors where transport decisions happen.
The practical difference is positional and behavioral: official trolley areas are static corrals (rows of nested carts) near belts and the customs channel approaches, and official assistance is routed via a desk or pre-booked pickup. Unofficial helpers hover where passenger flow compresses—customs exit threshold and the first meters outside the Arrivals doors—then try to take control of a trolley handle or “guide” you to transport for a tip. Keeping your hands on the trolley and moving continuously from belt → customs → exit reduces the interception window.
What food options are located before security in Terminal 1, and where is the closest seating area to those landside food points?
Landside food in Terminal 1 is limited to small quick-service outlets such as basic cafés, coffee stands, snack bars, and bakery-style counters in the public areas before the Hall 1 door screening. The closest seating is typically whatever limited public bench seating exists in the same landside hall space near those kiosks, usually metal benches rather than a dedicated seating lounge.
For a more reliable “wait with food and seating” setup, the AirMall complex near the AirMall/Car Park APM station is the practical fallback: it has more substantial dining options and a calmer seating environment, but it requires leaving the terminal frontage and going to the AirMall/parking zone. If you are timing a departure, don’t push this too close—returning to Hall 1 still requires passing the door screening queue.
Where exactly are Iberia check-in counters 23–26 located in Terminal 1, and what is the most direct walking route from the main entrance screening to those counters?
Iberia check-in is in Terminal 1 Hall 1 (Departures), typically assigned to a counter cluster in the main international check-in islands, with 23–26 used as a common range but subject to day-of operational reallocation. The most direct route is Hall 1 curbside → main Departures entrance screening → straight into the central check-in hall to the nearest FIDS screens, then to the counter island showing Iberia/IB for your flight.
Counter numbers in Terminal 1 can shift by traffic and staffing, so the map tactic is to use fixed nodes: the Hall 1 entrance screening checkpoint drops you into the primary check-in hall, and the fastest confirmation point is the first set of Flight Information Display Screens immediately inside. From those screens, walk directly to the posted island/counter range; if it is 23–26 that day, it will be in the main check-in island grid rather than a separate side annex. Plan for a mandatory desk visit even with online check-in due to document/visa verification.
If Terminal 1 lacks a true transit area, where is the exact exit point you must use, and which specific re-entry door leads back into Terminal 1 Departures?
The required fallback is a full landside flush: you must exit Terminal 1 via the main Hall 3 Arrivals public exit doors after customs, then re-enter via the main Hall 1 Departures public entrance doors that feed the door screening checkpoint into the check-in hall. There is no consistent, dedicated “transit-only” re-entry door for typical passengers making Hall 3 → Hall 1 connections.
Operationally, the exit point is the Hall 3 Arrivals curbside doors at the end of the arrivals funnel (post-baggage, post-customs). The re-entry point is the Hall 1 Departures entrance on the curbside frontage where the perimeter security line forms (bag X-ray + metal detector) before you can access check-in counters. Treat that Hall 1 door screening as its own timed checkpoint; it is the re-entry friction that breaks tight connections.
Where are the nearest ATMs/currency exchange points in Terminal 1 Arrivals landside, and what is the walking distance from the arrivals exit?
The nearest ATMs and currency exchange points are in Hall 3 Arrivals landside, clustered in the public area immediately after you exit customs and before/around the curbside doors. From the Arrivals exit doors, they are typically within about 20–60 meters, depending on which door you use and which bank machine/window is operating.
Look for the branded bank ATMs and exchange windows (commonly CIB, National Bank of Egypt, Banque Misr) in the open landside hall space where greeters wait and transport offers begin. If you need cash for small purchases or tips, this is the lowest-friction place to do it before you hit the curbside tout pressure and traffic crossings.
