Car Hire in Egypt

Cairo can become highly congested, as it's home to millions of vehicles. The centre of the metropolitan area is particularly difficult to navigate with rental cars at morning and evening rush hour, with lanes being shared by cars, micro-buses, lorries, motorcycles, and pedestrians at the same time. It is completely normal to hear consistent honking in both high and low traffic and to be cut off by drivers speeding to reach the junction. Expect high traffic around popular tourist attractions, such as the Giza Pyramids site, which you may consider visiting by taxi instead, as parking for rental cars can be difficult to find. Other big cities, like Alexandria and Luxor, can also get congested at peak times. In rural areas, you're likely to get clear roads. Just remember to stay hydrated as it can get really hot and dry.

Following the Nile by car hire in Egypt can be an unforgettable experience. Starting with the Tanta-Alexandria Road exploring the rich landscape around the Nile delta, you've got a long but worthwhile drive down south to Aswan. Circling Cairo and catching a glimpse of the Giza Pyramids to the west is a must, and you could also stop at the ancient site of Saqqara nearby. Fayoum is a few miles off the Nile route but worth visiting for its desert oasis on the edge of Lake Qarun. As you journey on desert roads following the Nile, you can stop to visit ancient sites such as the famed Abydos and Dendera temples, between Sohag and Quena. Luxor, home to the Valley of the Kings and Karnak, is worth stopping in to visit for at least a day before driving onto Aswan, where you can witness the spectacular view of the Nile flowing into Lake Nasser.

Sixt has the most car hire locations across Egypt. The company has 24 locations, many of which can be found in airports and city centres. If you haven’t picked a city to visit, Cairo is the most popular destination at the moment. Cairo also has 7 Sixt car hire centres.

Drivers in Egypt, including drivers visiting from foreign countries, are required to travel on the right. Keep in mind that driving on the opposite side can lead to both a traffic violation and serious accidents.

As of 2019, Egypt ranked 110 out of 137 countries for road quality. Egypt received a road quality score of 3, which is based on a scale of 1 to 7, with 7 being the best possible score.

The drinking and driving limit in Egypt is 2.38 mg/l. Regions and cities within Egypt might have their own local drinking and driving laws on top of the country-wide mandated law, so be sure to check before booking your car hire. Egypt has strict laws against individuals who drink-drive when they are younger than the legal drinking age of 21.

A Economy is the most popular type of car hire for those travelling to Egypt. According to our data, 46% of our users preferred a Economy over any other car type. This may be due to the activities they have planned and what the weather conditions are like in their destination city. When renting a Economy in Egypt, you can expect to pay £24 per day on average.

As of last week, the average price of petrol in Egypt was £0.43 per litre. In comparison, the country with the cheapest average petrol price is Algeria at £0.27 per litre, whereas the country with the most expensive average petrol price is Hong Kong at £2.47 per litre.

Yes momondo does have a filter to only highlight car rental deals which offer free cancellation. This filter is available for all car hire searches on momondo including those for cars in Egypt.

Fair fuel policies are specifically available to select on momondo, allowing you to refine your search for car hire in Egypt.

Enhanced cleaning services can be found on all car hire locations on momondo including Egypt.

Yes, car hire deals in Egypt with unlimited mileage can be found on momondo.