Autounion - Cairo Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

The entire experience was very bad. If you need to rent a car in Cairo, be extremely cautious with this company. The fee calculation was confusing, and it was unclear if the issue was with the car rental company or the platform. At pickup, the staff claimed they had not received the rental payment and requested to charge the card again, along with a $2000 deposit. This resulted in us double-paying both the car rental company and the platform. Additionally, the staff aggressively promoted a $500 insurance and stated they were unaware of the insurance we purchased through the platform.

The deposit is charged directly to your card, and once paid, it's impossible to get it back. They find any excuse to say I damaged their car and refuse to refund the deposit. Do not rent this car, absolutely do not rent it. It's a complete scam. The car was perfectly fine when returned, no issues at all, yet they wouldn't refund the deposit. When I complained, they just took some random photos of supposed damages and issued fake reports, claiming the deposit was used to cover repairs. How is it that the repair cost happens to be exactly $500?

The deposit was not refunded even after 3 months of returning the car. No one handled the negotiations. The car rental company did not respond at all, and the after-sales service of the rental platform also did not address the issue.

The deposit refund is too slow, they said it would take 45 days.

Overall very satisfied, great value for money.

There was no sign for pickup at the airport. I had to call and wait for half an hour before they showed up!

نعم هذه الشركة لا يوجد عندها مكتب سيارات بالمطار يأتي الموظف لاستقبالكم بالمطار والتواصل معك بالجوال وقد تجده وقد لا تجده وايضا الاحظ عليه محاولت أخفاء عيوب السيارة لتحاسب عليها ما لم تنتبه له

The staff member was very friendly.

They imposed a strict mileage limit and charged extra at the end!

Both the pickup and drop-off processes were very smooth. The staff was quite friendly and didn't try to create any trouble. However, the car was very old. Even though it had only 70,000 kilometers, it felt like it was falling apart. That said, cars on Egyptian roads are generally in poor condition, so ours might have actually been decent in comparison.

It's okay. Ultimately, $800 was deducted from my deposit for vehicle damage.

We agreed to be picked up at 7:30 am at Terminal 3 of the airport with a sign, but we didn’t see anyone from the rental company. We only got picked up at 9 am after contacting the booking platform. We purchased unlimited mileage, confirmed by the platform at $10 per day, but it turned out to be $15 per day at the rental counter. Although we had no accidents or damage throughout the trip, during car return, they claimed there was a mark at the bottom corner of the car door, which was hard to notice, and charged us $200. We felt it was intentional extortion.

There was no one holding a sign to meet me at the airport exit. I called and they said they would arrive shortly, but they didn't have a sign. It took 40 minutes before we finally connected.

The staff claimed they recorded a video of the car windows and took photos, but when switching the car, they required us to provide evidence of existing scratches on the vehicle. Make sure to take comprehensive photos of the entire car, including the undercarriage and windows. Since we picked up the car at night, our photos of the windows weren't clear, and they pointed out a small white spot on the glass. Please thoroughly record videos and take multiple clear photos as evidence.

The vehicle was outdated, and I had to wait a very long time, at least 20 minutes, to pick up the car. Make sure to take a detailed video during pick-up. It's recommended to wash the car before returning.

Our self-driving trip in Egypt left me with a strong impression of the rented car, though not in a positive way. Right after picking up the car, I noticed the poor condition—it lacked a handbrake, which caused significant unease during driving. Additionally, the right headlight on the left side of the car was completely broken and unusable. When I pointed out the issue to the rental office during pickup, they shockingly claimed it wasn't a problem and the car was fine to drive, leaving me feeling rather helpless. As we drove, there were even more issues. The engine's oil light came on, and upon checking, the oil level was critically low. Fortunately, we found a nearby gas station where I could purchase some, though it cost me 900 Egyptian pounds to resolve the issue. While the rental office reimbursed this expense when we returned the car, it was evident they had seriously neglected maintaining the vehicle before renting it out. On the bright side, the car's performance and power were relatively decent during our 3000-kilometer journey. However, all these minor problems made the trip much more stressful than necessary. Driving in Egypt’s cities, especially in places like Cairo and Alexandria, requires a great deal of courage and composure. The added issues with the car only increased the pressure. I sincerely hope the rental company takes vehicle maintenance more seriously in the future to provide more reliable cars for other customers.