Frequently Asked Questions

Cairo Metro uses a 4-zone distance-based ticketing system:

• Zone 1 (Yellow Ticket): Up to 9 stations for 10 EGP.
• Zone 2 (Green Ticket): 10 to 16 stations for 12 EGP.
• Zone 3 (Red Ticket): 17 to 23 stations for 15 EGP.
• Zone 4 (Blue Ticket): More than 23 stations for 20 EGP.

Yes. A single ticket covers your entire journey across Line 1, Line 2, and Line 3 without purchasing a second ticket, provided you remain within the fare gates and your total station count does not exceed your ticket's zone.

• Anwar Sadat (Tahrir Square): Transfer between Line 1 (Helwan - El-Marg) and Line 2 (Shubra - El-Mounib).
• Al-Shohadaa (Ramses Railway Station): Transfer between Line 1 and Line 2.
• Attaba: Transfer between Line 2 and Line 3 (Adly Mansour - Kit Kat).
• Gamal Abdel Nasser: Transfer between Line 1 and Line 3.
• Cairo University: Transfer between Line 2 and Line 3 (South Branch).
• Kit Kat: Junction station where Line 3 splits towards Rod El-Farag or Cairo University.
• Adly Mansour Interchange: Central hub connecting Line 3 with the Light Rail Transit (LRT), Superjet, and national railway.

The Metro Misr mobile app and on-site calculator calculate the optimum path between any two stations with the fewest transfers, estimated transit duration, and platform direction indicators.

Yes, Metro Misr is designed to function 100% offline. All station databases, transfer calculation logic, and tariff tables reside on your phone, ensuring reliable navigation deep inside underground stations.

Metro Misr includes dedicated accessible features for blind and low-vision commuters:

• Smart Voice Prompts: Spoken audio alerts warning passengers before approaching transfer hubs and arrival stations.
• Screen Reader Ready: Full optimization for Android TalkBack with accessible ARIA labels.
• High Contrast Interface: Crisp, high-contrast typography and clear tactile touch targets.

• Students (Quarterly - 180 trips): 1 stage (150 EGP), 2 stages (200 EGP), 3 or 4 stages (250 EGP), more than 4 stages (300 EGP).
• Special Needs Commuters (Quarterly - 180 trips): Same subsidized rates as students.
• Senior Citizens 60–70 Years (Monthly - 60 trips): Ranges from 275 EGP up to 470 EGP. Seniors 70+ ride free with National ID.
• General Public (Monthly - 60 trips): Ranges from 390 EGP for 1 zone up to 600 EGP for 5–6 zones.

Cairo Metro operates daily starting at 05:15 AM and runs until approximately 12:30 AM midnight (terminal departure times). Extended service schedules are implemented during the Holy Month of Ramadan and public holidays.