How to get from Cairo to Shata
4 ways, 8 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Friday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Drivebest | 22 min | E£16–22 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 22 min | E£160–250 estimated |
| Metrocheapest | 40 min | E£7–17 estimated |
| Bus | 1h 6m | E£9–24 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:03 → 08:4441 min · 1 changeCairo Metro M1E£7–17
- 08:04 → 08:4440 min · 2 changesCairo Transport Authority CTA 69E£7–17
- 08:09 → 09:151h 6m · directCairo Transport Authority CTA 290E£9–24
- 08:11 → 08:5140 min · 1 changeCairo Metro M1E£7–17
- 08:19 → 08:5940 min · 1 changeCairo Metro M1E£7–17
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Cairo to Shata?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 22 min door to door. The straight-line distance is 8 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Cairo to Shata?
- Metro is the cheapest, from E£7. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How much is the bus from Cairo to Shata?
- Buses take about 1h 6m and cost E£9–24 depending on operator and seat type. 1 departure appear in today's timetable window.
- Can I take the metro from Cairo to Shata?
- Yes. The metro takes about 40 min door to door and costs E£7–17. 4 departures in this window.
- How far is Shata from Cairo by road?
- About 12 km, roughly 22 min of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around E£16–22; tolls and parking are extra.