In every country where we are, we are accustomed to rent a car for at least a day and drive around the neighborhood. A couple of weeks fly to Egypt. Tell me, is it worth taking an auto there for rent? What are the rules, the cost of rent and gasoline? And anyway, what is the level of security outside the hotel? Thank you!

Responds Zaur Harikov, "Units" company
Any foreigner has the right to rent a car in Egypt and in the resort zones including, as well as free movement within the country.

To rent a car, you will need: $ $

  • rights (and international models are not required, but it is better if they are just such),
  • a valid Egyptian visa covering the rental period of the car,
  • a copy of your passport and you can send passports of your satellites.

The rules are:

It is possible to rent a car for a day, a week and a month. The rental price will depend on the model of the car and the year of its release, on average from $ 30 to $ 100 per day.

If you rent by the day, then a day is given 150 km, and for every kilometer in addition there will be an additional surcharge at a rate of about 1 Egyptian pound per kilometer, as I would not say in dollars, because it is almost seven times less than 1 US dollar. Approximate rate of the Egyptian pound to the dollar - 1 USD = 6.9253 EGP.

The car for rent will be fully insured, but you must be sure of it, ask for documents, etc., in general, show that you are very sensitive, in this case everything will be done for you by the rules. And be sure to contact a decent car rental salon.

Gasoline costs about 2, 5 Egyptian pounds per liter, diesel fuel - about 1 Egyptian pound, that's the same as in dollars I do not know, again we start from the rate 1 USD = 6.9253 EGP.

May 6, 2013

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