The Definitive Guide to Living in the Capital , Cairo , Egypt

After the rise in oil prices, a lot of people may prefer using public transportation to driving. There’s also, of course, the added benefit of not having to fight your way through the blockage of Cairo traffic. In all cases, public transportation has also seen a rise in prices, but there’s a loophole you could use in order to save some cash.

A while ago, we told you how the surge in oil prices will affect public transportation fees including taxis, buses, and microbuses as well. If you check the detailed article, you’ll see that the average ticket price for public buses is 4 EGP. This means that a daily commute back and forth will cost you at least 240 EGP per month.

However, the new subscription fees will make it cheaper for you to go around town, especially if you use more than one bus in a single route. Subscriptions allow you to ride any number of buses (depending on your category) for its whole route, and for an unlimited number of times. There are also special prices for students and the elderly. All in all, in most cases, you’ll find that even a monthly subscription will save you some cash which could be better spent on other items.

For the general public, subscription fees come at a discounted rate of 40%, and the rates are as follows:

All Bus Lines

• 1 Month: 235 EGP
• 3 Months: 702 EGP
• 6 Months: 1350 EGP
• 1 Year: 2600 EGP

4 Bus Lines

• 1 Month: 190 EGP
• 3 Months: 555 EGP
• 6 Months: 1080 EGP
• 1 Year: 2080 EGP

2 Bus Lines

• 1 Month: 95 EGP
• 3 Months: 275 EGP
• 6 Months: 540 EGP
• 1 Year: 1040 EGP

As for students, their subscription fees are discounted by 60%. Their rates are as follows:

All Bus Lines

• 1 Month: 155 EGP
• 3 Months: 468 EGP

4 Bus Lines

• 1 Month: 125 EGP
• 3 Months: 365 EGP

2 Bus Lines

• 1 Month: 65 EGP
• 3 Months: 185 EGP

Senior citizens and disabled persons get a subscription fee with a discount of 50%, and the rates are as follows:

All Bus Lines

• 1 Month: 195 EGP
• 3 Months: 575 EGP
• 6 Months: 1115 EGP
• 1 Year: 2130 EGP

4 Bus Lines

• 1 Month: 155 EGP
• 3 Months: 460 EGP
• 6 Months: 890 EGP
• 1 Year: 1705 EGP

2 Bus Lines

• 1 Month: 80 EGP
• 3 Months: 230 EGP
• 6 Months: 445 EGP
• 1 Year: 855 EGP

So add up your daily commutes, what sort of buses you need, and how many you need for each trip, sum it up and you’ll find that subscriptions are more economical for you. You can buy a subscription at any one of these locations.