Use Uber or Careem (both operate reliably in Cairo) for door-to-door travel without fare negotiations — a 40-minute ride typically costs the equivalent of US$5–7. The Cairo Metro is fast, cheap, and air-conditioned; useful for Downtown–Giza corridor journeys. Avoid road travel between roughly 3:30 pm and 6:30 pm when traffic grinds to a near-standstill.