Cairo Monorail
| Cairo Monorail | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Native name | مونوريل القاهرة |
| Owner | National Authority for Tunnels |
| Area served | Greater Cairo |
| Locale | Cairo, Egypt |
| Transit type | Monorail |
Number of lines | 1 line operational 1 line under construction. |
Number of stations | 33 |
| Operation | |
Began operation | 6 May 2026 |
Number of vehicles | 70 Alstom Innovia 300 Monorail vehicles |
| Technical | |
| System length | 96 km (60 mi) planned |
| Average speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
The Cairo Monorail (Egyptian Arabic: مونوريل القاهرة) is a partly operational two-line monorail rapid transit system in the Greater Cairo metropolitan area and is projected to become the longest driverless monorail system in the world when completed. The two lines will create the first public transport from The New Capital and 6th of October to Cairo when completed. Travel time for the 53km East Nile Line between the New Administrative Capital and eastern Cairo is about 60 minutes, while the 42km West Nile line connecting 6th of October with Giza is expected to be about 42 minutes.
The East Nile Line was inaugurated on March 20, 2026, while passenger service began on May 6, 2026.