Plane Egypt Air, the official airline for all domestic flights, serves all major cities out of Cairo International Airport. All prices listed are one-way, economy class. The airline has frequent flights from Cairo to Luxor (lhr., US$84); Aswan (2hr., US$116); Alexandria (Whr., US$49 with discounts on round-trip fares); Abu Simbel (US$165); and Hurghada (US$91).

EgyptAir’s main office in the U.S. is at 720 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10019 (tel. (212) 581-5600). EgyptAir has several offices in Cairo, some more crowded than others. The following have staff members who speak English: 6 Adly St., across from the tourist office (tel. 390 0999, fax 390 6078), and Nile Hilton, by Tahrir Sq. (tel. 76 39 99). You can reach their central reservations and information service at 75 06 00 (offices open daily 8am-8pm). There are no student discounts or youth fares on domestic flights.