Don't Drink and Drive: Cairo NYE Taxi Guide

There's no reason to put yourself or others at risk this evening. Here are all the safe, local taxi service providers and how to book.

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Date
01/01/2015 01:22

Good for: People in a hurry, as they take just 15-20 minutes to arrive.

Price Range: 0.20LE per minute + 1.30 LE per Kilometre. Download app for iPhone and Android.

Careem

Good for: People who want to look fancy, but don't want to pay much.

Price Range: 2.2 LE per Kilometre. Download app for iPhone, Android, Blackberry and Windows.

Good for: People who want to feel safe if taking a ride alone as you are provided with the driver's name and car's plate numbers before they arrive.

Price Range: Normal taxi metre. Download app for iPhone, Android and Windows.

Good for: People who are in emergencies as they are 24/7.

Price Range: Slightly more than a normal taxi metre. Call 19762

Good for: People who have lots of luggage, or up to four passengers as the back of the cab is huge.

Price Range: Overpriced - 80LE from Maadi to Zamalek. Call 19670

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