New Administrative Capital (Egypt)

New Administrative Capital is the current official name for the new capital of Egypt, east of Cairo in Lower Egypt. The city will reportedly be named Wedian, the plural form of wadi which means dry riverbed.

Understand
Under construction since 2015, phase one of the new city is being built at breakneck speed. By 2050, the city is expected to house 6½ million people.

By plane
For the foreseeable future, the main international gateway is Cairo International Airport, in eastern Cairo. A new dedicated airport was finished in 2020, however, it is unclear when its inaugural flight will take place.



By train
The New Administrative Capital is connected with a regional passenger service from Adly Mansour station in Eastern Cairo, where connections can be made to metro. Additionally, the new high-speed line connecting El Alamein at the Mediterranean and Ain Sokhna at the Red Sea coast, bypassing central Cairo, will have a station in the New Administrative Capital.



By car
The new city is along the regional ring road. From central Cairo, the shortest route is to use highway 50 towards Suez, and then turn onto the regional ring road. However, traffic in and out from Cairo can be nightmarish to navigate.

By bus
A regional bus network is under construction and is expected to launch in 2022-23.



Get around
As of 2020, there is no public transport system in place. Driving or using taxis is the best option for getting around.