Metro ticket prices to go up from July

The ticket prices for Cairo Metro will be increased starting from July, Transport Minister Hisham Arafat said. Commuters will be charged a base fare of EGP 2 for the first 9 stops, with an additional EGP 1 for 9 more stations, with a maximum fare of EGP 6 for commuters who ride one line from start to finish. “Currently, commuters can cover an unlimited number of stops and can even switch lines for the same base fare of EGP 2.”