Cairo airport fees: what you pay at CAI
Passengers leaving Cairo International pay a state departure fee of EGP 100, set at one rate by Law No. 148 of 2026. Airline fares carry the airport charges. A 2019 Civil Aviation Ministry decision set US$25 per international departure, US$5 per domestic departure and a US$2 security charge. A ticket tax of up to EGP 150 in economy applies to international tickets. The airport and ticket tax figures are several years old and could not be confirmed as current.
Every charge at this airport
| Charge | Amount | Who pays | How it is paid | Set by | Collected by / goes to | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departure fee (state financial resources development fee) Egypt Today and Business Today describe it as a fee on foreigners. The law text quoted by Orbitax says every person departing. Drivers of cross-border passenger and freight vehicles are exempt. 1,2,3,9,11 | EGP 100 | Travellers leaving Egypt | Not stated in 2026 reports. The earlier version was charged inside the ticket | Parliament of Egypt, Law No. 148 of 2026 | Egyptian Tax Authority | In force |
| Passenger service charge, international Rose from US$20 to US$25 from 15 November 2019. No newer figure found. 4,5,6 | US$25 | Passengers departing on scheduled and charter international flights | Inside the ticket | Ministry of Civil Aviation decision, 2019 | Airlines, for Egyptian airports | Unconfirmed |
| Domestic departure charge 2019 figure. No newer figure found. 4,5 | US$5 | Passengers departing on domestic flights | Inside the ticket | Ministry of Civil Aviation decision, 2019 | Airlines, for Egyptian airports | Unconfirmed |
| Security charge Sharm El Sheikh pays US$4. Other Egyptian airports, this one included, pay US$2. Funds airport security systems. 2019 figure. 4,5 | US$2 | Departing passengers | Inside the ticket | Ministry of Civil Aviation decision, 2019 | Airlines, for Egyptian airports | Unconfirmed |
| Airline ticket tax, international departures Students, Hajj pilgrims, public employees on official duty and patients travelling for treatment are exempt. 2015 figures. 7,8 | Up to EGP 150 economy, up to EGP 400 business or first | Passengers flying out of Egypt on international tickets | Inside the ticket | Presidential decree, 2015 | Airlines, for the Egyptian Tax Authority | Unconfirmed |
Evidence summary: 11 linked sources, 1 charge confirmed in force, 4 unconfirmed. Suspended and proposed charges are not treated as payable now.
How to pay
- Check the tax breakdown on your airline ticket or booking.
- Airport service and security charges are inside the fare.
- Ask your airline whether the EGP 100 departure fee is in your ticket.
What this page does not cover
This page does not cover visa fees and is not legal advice. Fees change: check the date above and your ticket receipt before you travel.
Common questions
How much is the airport tax at Cairo airport?
A 2019 decision set US$25 per international departure and a US$2 security charge, both inside the ticket. No newer figure was found.
Do I pay a departure tax in cash at the airport in Egypt?
Reports on the 2026 law do not say how the EGP 100 fee is collected. Earlier versions sat inside the airline ticket, so check your ticket tax breakdown first.
Is the Egypt departure fee the same at resort airports?
Yes. Law No. 148 of 2026 set one EGP 100 rate. Before that, foreigners leaving from Red Sea and South Sinai resorts paid EGP 50.
Who is exempt from the Egypt departure fee?
The 2026 law exempts Egyptian and foreign drivers of passenger and freight vehicles and crews on routes that cross the border regularly.
Other airports in Egypt
- Hurghada (HRG): EGP 100 departure fee plus airport charges built into the fare.
- Sharm El Sheikh (SSH): EGP 100 departure fee, a higher US$4 security charge and fare-built charges.
Sources
- Egypt Today: Egypt standardizes departure fee for foreigners at LE 100 (25 Aug 2026)
- Egypt Independent: report on Law No. 148 of 2026 departure fee (3 Aug 2026)
- Orbitax: Egypt introduces various tax changes, Laws 148 to 154 of 2026 (11 Aug 2026)
- Egypt Independent: Egypt charges fees for departures on foreign and domestic flights (31 Jul 2019)
- Al Borsa News: Civil Aviation Ministry decision on airport fees (31 Jul 2019)
- ANS.kz: Egypt airport fees from 15 November 2019 (Aug 2019)
- Egypt Independent: airline ticket tax raised to LE150 and LE400 (10 Oct 2015)
- CairoScene: Taxes increase on airline tickets in Egypt (Oct 2015)
- Egypt Independent: Egypt to increase fees on citizens departing the country (28 May 2023)
- Cairo Governorate: Egypt to increase departure fees, resort governorates at EGP 50 (14 Dec 2021)
- Business Today Egypt: Egypt unifies departure fee for foreigners at EGP 100 (25 Aug 2026)
Change log
- : Page published. Figures checked against the sources listed.