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Sixt Car Hire Deals in Egypt
Sixt operates car rental services in Cairo, the capital city of Egypt. This enchanting destination is visited by millions of travellers every year. The Sixt car hire in Egypt service means that your visit can be even better. Our range of vehicles comes with some great extra features like LDW insurance, unlimited mileage, and sat nav.
Rent a car in Egypt with Sixt
We have a wide range of modern cars to suit your needs. Choose a convertible and enjoy the sunny Egyptian weather or a 4x4 to visit the wild sides of the Egyptian nature.
Egyptian Rules of the Road
Driving in Egypt can take some time to get used to. Like all countries, Egypt has its own laws and conventions which the foreign visitor should familiarise themselves with when arranging car hire:
- In urban areas, such as Cairo, road traffic flow is controlled by the traffic police, this can take some time getting used to, so visitors are advised to purchase a map of the city before starting their journey
- Drivers must remember to drive their vehicle on the right hand side of the road
- When driving in Egypts more rural areas look out for police checkpoints, be sure to keep all your driving, car hire and travel documents close at hand
- Some roads in Egypt are closed to foreign drivers especially in the Sinai region, check your embassy before making long trips outside of Cairo
Places to visit with rent a car in Egypt
Most visitors to the country come to see the historical remains of ancient Egypt. Under the rule of their Pharaohs, Egypt was once the most powerful and influential country in the world. After arranging a reliable car rental in Egypt, visitors can make a road trip through the sites which were once at the centre of this empire. For example, the Pyramid complex of Giza, home to the largest pyramid still standing and one of the original wonders of the world. Not far from here is the Sphinx monument. Visitors can also visit the Pharaonic Museum which offers a number of living history displays demonstrating how life was lived over two thousand years ago. All these sights are within easy driving distance of Cairo, not far from our Sixt car hire in Egypt base in the city.
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Good to know when renting in Egypt
We have extra times and plans to improve your trip - have a look at our available extras such as sat navs, child seats and extra protection packages.
If you wish to hire a car with us in Egypt the driver mujst present a full driving license that has been valid for at least a year.
In Egypt we hire cars to those as young as 20 years old, Choice of car may be limited and there is a small surcharge for those under 25.
Unfortunately, it is not allowed to cross any international border with the vehicle when hiring a car in Egypt from SIXT.
With our flexi-return policy we can adjust pricing for whenever you return the car, whether early or late either, redeemed with partial discounts or a small extra fee.
Remember in Egypt that driving is on the right-hand side and there are strict penalties for not wearing seatbelts, talking on your phone while driving and children under 7 in the front.
Commercial vehicles
We boast a commercial fleet that includes trucks, utes, vans, 4WDs, buses, tippers and mine-spec vehicles.
Auto Club discounts
Exclusive savings and seasonal offers for NRMA, RACV, RACQ, AANT, RAA, RAC and RACT members.
Extras
From a GPS unit to child booster seats, we've got you covered.