Private drivers · Egypt
Do you tip a private driver in Egypt?
Short answer
100–200 EGP per day
100–200 pounds for a full day.
CommonCash preferred
A driver for a full day of sightseeing gets 100–200 pounds at the end. A single airport transfer gets 50–100 pounds. Drivers often wait for hours in the heat. The tip is expected and deserved.
Cash or card?
Card tipping is not practical outside of large hotels. Cash in Egyptian pounds is essential; foreign notes are accepted but often at a poor rate.
Common questions
- Do you tip a private driver in Egypt?
- 100–200 pounds for a full day. A driver for a full day of sightseeing gets 100–200 pounds at the end. A single airport transfer gets 50–100 pounds. Drivers often wait for hours in the heat. The tip is expected and deserved.
- How much should you tip private drivers in Egypt?
- 100–200 EGP per day. 100–200 pounds for a full day.
- Can you tip by card in Egypt?
- Card tipping is not practical outside of large hotels. Cash in Egyptian pounds is essential; foreign notes are accepted but often at a poor rate.
More on tipping in Egypt
Tipping private drivers elsewhere
← Full tipping guide for Egypt
Reviewed by Greg Kockott on 3 September 2026.
Compiled from widely reported guidance for Egypt. Not yet source-checked.