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Car rental prices at Cairo International Airport

· TYPICAL RANGE · IN · 7-DAY SATURDAY HIRE$50–74

At Cairo International Airport, an Intermediate for November 2026 runs $50 to $74 a day, whenever you book.

$50 to $74 a day, whenever you book; timing moves the price less than 23% at Cairo International Airport. From 48,430 Cairo International Airport prices since 2023.

About $350–518 for the week.

7-day Saturday hire, priced for a UK renter. From 48,430 prices in the Car Rental Price Index archive since 2023. Prices shown in USD, converted from pounds at the rate of 1 October 2026.

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01 · WHEN TO BOOK
Timing barely matters.

Prices move less than 23% at Cairo International Airport whenever you book. Across the 395 airports we track, half of our customers book within 16 days of pickup.

9 MONTHS $74 · 6 MONTHS $58 · 3 MONTHS $57 · 1 MONTH $50 · 2 WEEKS $60

NOVEMBER ONLY

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August is the most expensive month at Cairo International Airport, 29% above November. You are viewing November 2026.

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What is a good car rental price at Cairo International Airport for November 2026?

For November 2026 at Cairo International Airport, aim for around $50 a day for an Intermediate car, the Hyundai Tucson size, when you book around a month before your trip. For November 2026 at the same booking window, an Economy car such as a Proton Saga averages $19 a day, while a Compact car such as a Nissan Sunny averages $32. Leave booking until the last 2 weeks and an Intermediate car averages $60 a day, which is $10 more a day. Use the price checker to compare your quote for your exact dates.

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Should I book Cairo International Airport car hire now or wait?

For November 2026 at Cairo International Airport, book around a month before your trip: an Intermediate car averages $50 a day then, against $60 in the last 2 weeks. Across the year, booking time barely changes the price, so you do not need to wait for a particular booking window. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for, 65% of our customers booked within a month of pickup, so booking much earlier is not necessary to follow the usual pattern.

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Which company is cheapest at Cairo International Airport, and what do I give up?

Alamo is cheapest at Cairo International Airport for an Intermediate car, averaging $37 a day over the last 12 months from 1,342 prices, but you need a credit card for its $751 deposit. Alamo has an airport desk, so you do not give up an airport location for that price. Alamo does not yet have enough reviews for a score, so check the rental terms before choosing on price alone. Auto-Union averages $45 a day for an Intermediate car over the last 12 months from 515 prices, costs $8 more a day and holds a smaller $571 deposit.

The cheapest company can cost you a longer queue or a bigger deposit, so check the review score and desk wait beside each car in the results before you book.

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Which Cairo International Airport car rental company can I trust beyond the price?

At Cairo International Airport, Alamo's Intermediate car averages $37 a day over the last 12 months from 1,342 prices, but Alamo does not yet have enough reviews for a score. Do not treat Alamo's low price as evidence of reliability; check the rental terms before you choose. If you compare Enterprise, allow for its average 25-minute desk wait when planning your pickup.

Review scores are CarTrawler customers' own, from the last five months; the score and the desk wait sit beside each car in the results.

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Can I use a debit card for the deposit at Cairo International Airport?

At Cairo International Airport, all 9 desks require a credit card, with deposits ranging from $501 at Hertz to $2,003 at Budget, so a debit card will not cover the deposit. If you need to use a debit card, filter for that before comparing prices. Check the deposit and card rule beside each car, and make sure you have enough available credit for the hold. Extras charged at the desk are listed under each car with their prices.

If you bring your own child seat, check your airline's rules first: most carry one free, some charge.

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What should I watch out for when collecting a car at Cairo International Airport?

At Cairo International Airport, watch out for credit-card-only deposits and desk waits that can delay your departure, especially if you have a long drive after landing. All 9 desks require a credit card, so do not arrive expecting to leave the deposit on a debit card. Check your available credit before pickup: Budget holds $2,003, compared with $501 at Hertz. Leave room in your schedule for the desk wait, which averages 25 minutes at Enterprise and 23 minutes at Sixt.

Only 59% of prices at Cairo International Airport are full tank out, full tank back, so read the fuel line under the car before you book.

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Which car should I choose at Cairo International Airport for people and luggage?

For 4 people with 4 bags, choose an Intermediate car such as a Hyundai Tucson at Cairo International Airport, averaging $50 a day for November 2026 when booked around a month before your trip. It seats 5 but takes 4 bags; step down to an Economy car such as a Proton Saga at $19 a day for November 2026 only if its 2-bag capacity is enough. If you need room for 5 bags, a Fullsize car such as a Kia Sorento averages $126 a day across all batches to date, from 3,120 prices. 100% of cars offered are automatic, so you do not need to filter out manuals. No electric or hybrid cars are offered, so do not plan on hiring either.

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Every price we hold for Cairo International Airport

MONTHMINIECONOMYCOMPACTINTERMEDIATEFULLSIZEPREMIUM7+ SEATS
JAN$45$38$56$78$127$156$132
FEB$45$33$53$71$124$159$131
MAR$45$37$53$71$127$149$127
APR$44$37$53$74$127$161$128
MAY$38$32$52$73$127$169$128
JUN$38$40$56$81$130$177$132
JUL$56$44$60$83$135$194$135
AUG$52$46$60$85$128$197$140
SEP$29$36$53$73$122$140$115
OCT$26$32$52$71$118$152$110
NOV$25$32$50$66$118$139$110
DEC$25$33$52$69$116$155$114

Intermediate, by company

COMPANYA DAYREVIEW SCORE
Alamo$37—
Enterprise$44—
Auto-Union$45—
Hertz$48—
National$54—
Budget$62—
Europcar$63—
Sixt$75—
Green Motion$101—
  • Mini (Hyundai i10 or similar) · 100% of Mini cars
  • Economy (Proton Saga, Nissan Sunny, Chevrolet Aveo or similar) · 100% of Economy cars
  • Compact (Nissan Sunny, Nissan Sentra, Toyota Rush or similar) · 78% of Compact cars
  • Intermediate (Hyundai Tucson, Peugeot 508, Kia Cerato or similar) · 41% of Intermediate cars
  • Fullsize (Kia Sorento, Toyota Fortuner, Volvo XC60 or similar) · 89% of Fullsize cars
  • Premium (Mercedes C Class, Mercedes E Class, Toyota Fortuner or similar) · 85% of Premium cars
  • 7+ seats (Peugeot 5008, Toyota Fortuner, Chevrolet Captiva or similar) · 89% of 7+ seat cars

Typical rental car prices are medians of quoted prices for a 7-day Saturday pickup, priced for a UK renter, seen at Cairo International Airport since November 2023, one of the 395 airports we track car rental prices for: 48,430 prices in all, 16,832 in the last 12 months. November figures are for pickups in November 2026 at the lead time stated. Supplier prices are Intermediate class over the last 12 months, from the 9 companies with at least 30 prices. Booking figures are from 24,946 bookings made through our airport sites, across the 395 airports we track car rental prices for since January 2024. Most real hires are 5 to 6 days, so short hires cost more per day than the 7-day figures on this page. Prices are what was on offer, not what anyone paid. Batch of 2 October 2026. Prices shown in USD, converted from pounds at the rate of 1 October 2026.

11 · THE CHECK

Today's cheapest Compact at Cairo International Airport for a week from 14 November 2026: £18 a day at AUTO-UNION · 73 cars on offer across every class.

LIVE PRICES AT 05:01 UTC 18 OCTOBER 2026 · UK RENTER

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