How to call Egypt from Australia
- From mobile
- +20 x xxxxxxxx
- From landline
- 0011 20 x xxxxxxxx
From $0.18/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial Egypt from Australia
How to make a call to Egypt from Australia: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Drop the 0 that starts an Egyptian area code: Cairo is 2 after 20, never 02.
- 0011Australia exit code
- 20Country code of Egypt
- 2Cairo
- xxxx xxxxLocal number
- From a mobile: +20 x xxxxxxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +20 2 34567890
- Mobile
- +20 2 34567890
- Landline
- 0011 20 2 34567890
Main area codes in Egypt
The area code comes right after 20, then the local number
- Cairo0011 202then the local number
- Alexandria0011 203then the local number
- Port Said0011 2066then the local number
- Suez0011 2062then the local number
- Mansoura0011 2050then the local number
- Tanta0011 2040then the local number
- Ismailia0011 2064then the local number
- Luxor0011 2095then the local number
Before you call Egypt
Aswan is not in the list above
Dial the Aswan code right after 20.
- 0011exit
- 20Egypt
- 97Aswan
- xxx xxxxlocal number
Save Egyptian contacts with +20
For calling Egypt cell phones, a contact saved as +20 and the number works from any Australian mobile. A 9-digit number is one of 3 lengths in Egypt: 8, 9, or 10 digits.
Calling Egypt from Australia without an international plan
Suparelay calls Egypt for $0.26/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Australia charge up to $1.75/min. Optus and Vodafone include Egypt on one plan each, and Telstra includes it in no plan.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 6× cheaper | $0.26 landline$0.18 mobile |
 | $1.75 landline · $1.18 mobile |
 | $0.49 |
 | $0.35 + $0.19 per call |
Want to call Egypt?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call Egypt
The time now in Egypt, and the best hours to call. Egypt changes its clocks with daylight saving time, so the time difference to Sydney is 8 or 9 hours.
- Time difference
- Most of the year: 7 hours behind Sydney
- January 1 to April 5: 9 hours behind Sydney
- April 5 to April 24: 8 hours behind Sydney
- October 4 to October 30: 8 hours behind Sydney
- October 30 to December 31: 9 hours behind Sydney
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
Why a call to Egypt fails
Optus Supercharge adds 39c per call
On Optus Prepaid Supercharge, every international call costs a 39c flagfall. The per-minute rate comes on top of it.
Optus, Optus Prepaid Supercharge | International Call RatesFrom any country, a call to Egypt also fails when
- The 0 is still in the number
- The exit code is wrong for your country
Questions
How to call Egypt from Australia on a cell phone or mobile?
Dial +20, then the number. It works from any mobile in Australia
Are calls to Egypt included in Australia phone plans?
On some plans. Optus includes calls to Egypt in its plans. Vodafone charges less with an add-on or another plan. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
How much does it cost to call Egypt from Australia?
With no plan, carriers in Australia charge up to $1.75 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
How to call Cairo from Australia?
For Cairo, dial 0011 20 2, then the local number
Do I need to dial 0011 to call Egypt?
From a landline, yes: dial 0011, then 20. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How do I dial a +20 number?
Press and hold 0 until + appears, then dial 20 and the number
Can I call Egypt on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 20 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to Egypt
Why isn't my call going through to Egypt?
The usual causes: the 0 is still in the number and the exit code is wrong for your country. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
How to call Egypt from Australia for free, or make a free call to Egypt?
An app calls for free only when both sides have it. A call to a landline, or to a phone without the app, costs money
How to call Egypt from Australia on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in Egypt without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
How to call an Egypt landline from Australia?
From a landline in Australia, dial 0011 20, then the number
When is the best time to call Egypt?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in Egypt. Most of the year: 7 hours behind Sydney. January 1 to April 5: 9 hours behind Sydney. April 5 to April 24: 8 hours behind Sydney. October 4 to October 30: 8 hours behind Sydney. October 30 to December 31: 9 hours behind Sydney
How do I call Egypt from Australia: how to make an international call to Egypt?
Dial 0011 20, then the number. From a mobile, +20 works too