Taxi on El-Geish Street and in East Mansoura: Your Guide to Quick Trips at the Meter Price in 2026

El-Geish Street is one of Mansoura's longest and busiest roads. It runs past Mansoura Stadium and on to the Sandoub bridge, with East Mansoura's residential streets branching off it. With Taxi Masr you set your pickup on the map, see the meter fare before you request, and a licensed taxi comes to your door. A short trip (about 2 km) costs around EGP 33.50 in the daytime.

Why is it hard to find a taxi on El-Geish Street and in East Mansoura?

• Junction traffic: especially where El-Geish meets Abdel Salam Aref Street at school and office closing times.
• Side streets: many homes are far from the main road, and walking out to it with shopping or older relatives is tiring.
• Haggling on short trips: some street drivers ask for a flat amount instead of running the meter.
• Evenings: the gardens along the street draw families in the evening, so empty taxis are scarce on the way home.

The main areas along El-Geish Street and in East Mansoura

1. Around Mansoura Stadium and Abdel Salam Aref Street

Abdel Salam Aref Street is one of East Mansoura's busy residential and commercial streets. It meets El-Geish Street near Mansoura Stadium, a junction that gets congested at school and office closing times. Set your pickup on a side street or in front of a known entrance, not at the junction itself.

• On the main street: pick the side of the road facing your direction, and tell the captain the nearest landmark (a pharmacy or a well-known shop) in the chat.
• In apartment blocks and side streets: put the pin on the building entrance itself, and the captain comes straight to it.
• El-Magzar and the surrounding area: the app serves it like every other Mansoura district inside the service area; turn on location (GPS) and check the pin is on where you actually are before you request.

2. El-Geish Street to the Sandoub bridge

The stretch of gardens and riverside up to Sandoub, and from there to the Sandoub terminal if you are travelling. Choose the side of the road facing your direction so the captain does not need to turn around.

3. El-Dirasat and Qanat El-Suez

Roads linking East Mansoura with the city centre, the university and Tourel, and on to El-Mashaya and the Corniche.

4. Gedila

A residential area on the east side of the city. Turn on location (GPS) and put the pin on your building's entrance or the nearest clear corner.

Example meter fares

Taxi Masr's meter: EGP 20 to start + EGP 5 per km + EGP 0.50 per minute, a EGP 20 minimum, and 25% more from midnight to 5 am. Distances and times are approximate; the exact price for your route is shown in the app before you request:

A captain may also send you an offer up to 20% below the meter, and the price you confirmed never goes up.

Why book from the app in East Mansoura

• To your door: request from home and follow the captain on the map until they arrive.
• Up to 5 stops: school, then the bank, then work in one trip, priced on the whole route.
• No change needed: cash for the amount shown, InstaPay, or card on a POS terminal if the captain has one.
• Scheduling: for a morning train, schedule the ride; the search for a captain starts about 10 minutes before the time.
• Night safety: trips from 10 pm to 6 am are shared automatically with the contacts you enabled for night rides, and SOS is available throughout the trip.

How to set your pickup on El-Geish Street

1. Do not drop the pin at a junction or U-turn; choose a spot where a taxi can stop safely.
2. Pick the side of the road facing your direction so the captain does not have to look for a U-turn.
3. In side streets and Gedila, put the pin on the building entrance, not the middle of the street.
4. If the captain cannot find you, message them in the in-app chat and mention a landmark next to you.
5. Check the captain's name, plate number and car colour before you get in.

Frequently asked questions about taxis on El-Geish Street and in East Mansoura

How much is a taxi on El-Geish Street?

It is calculated on Taxi Masr's meter: EGP 20 to start + EGP 5 per km + EGP 0.50 per minute, shown before you request. A short trip is about EGP 33.50 in the daytime.

How much is a taxi from Abdel Salam Aref Street or El-Magzar?

The same meter, shown before you request. To a neighbouring district (about 3 km) is around EGP 40 in the daytime, and across the city (about 4 km) around EGP 46.50.

Will the taxi come into the side streets and Gedila?

Yes, the captain comes to the pickup point you set on the map.

Does the fare go up in traffic near the stadium?

No. Taxi Masr has no surge pricing, and the price is fixed when you confirm.

Can I go from East Mansoura to Talkha or the Sandoub terminal?

Yes, on the same meter. The pickup must be inside the Mansoura service area.

How do I pay if I have no change?

By InstaPay for the amount shown, or by card on a POS terminal if the captain has one.

From the stadium to Sandoub and from Gedila to the university, download Taxi Masr and know your fare before you request.