Where to buy cigarettes in Egypt, how much do they cost, and what is the cigarette allowance for entry?

Entry allowance. In August 2026 a couple asked how many cartons of cigarettes each person may bring into Egypt. A participant replied that it is 'one carton per person, I think', and said herself that she might be wrong. In her words, an e-cigarette goes in hand luggage. This is one traveler's recollection, not the official rule: before the trip, check the limit against Egyptian customs rules or with your airline.

Local range. In June 2026 a participant wrote that Egypt has 'plenty of different' cigarettes, including ones aimed at women: slims and regular-width, with or without a flavour capsule. So cigarettes can be bought locally, and the choice of formats is wide.

Buying before departure. For that reason some smokers buy their usual cigarettes in advance at the departure airport's duty free. In June 2026 a traveler flying out of Russia wrote that he bought a carton of Davidoff there for about $18. The price refers to one shop at one point in time and may differ today; keep the Egypt entry allowance in mind when buying.

Not everyone likes the local brands. In June 2026 one traveler said that on her previous trip she quickly smoked through the supply she had brought, and of the local cigarettes only slim menthols were more or less acceptable to her. In late August another participant briefly rated Egyptian cigarettes as 'not great'.