Cairo International Airport (Arabic: ; Maṭār al-Qāhirah al-Duwaliyy) is the international airport of Cairo and the busiest in Egypt and serves as the primary hub for EgyptAir and EgyptAir Express as well as several other airlines. The airport is located to the northeast of the city around from the business area of the city and has an area of approximately . It is the second busiest airport in Africa after OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg.