Salloum, northwestern border (to and from Libya) Rafah, northeastern border (to and from Gaza strip, the Occupied Territories and Israel) Taba, eastern border (to and from Israel)

It is not permitted to enter Egypt from Israel unless it is to Sinai using a private vehicle. Public transport via Rafah on the northern coast of Sinai or from Eilat on the Red Sea may be used as an alternate route. Tel Aviv and Jerusalem are the best places to catch a bus from in order to get to the border at Rafah. The process of entry requires that passengers disembark from the Israeli vehicle, go through customs and take an Egyptian bus or taxi. This experience of hiring a cab in Egypt requires acute negotiating skills and patience, as even the price quotes by the on-site taxi dispatcher may conflict with the price demanded by the driver. It is always best to share a cab, as this usually empowers the passenger with more bargaining power.

Tripteque or carnet de passage en douane are required of all private vehicles entering Egypt. Arrangements can be made from an automobile club in the country of registration or you can pay customs duty, which can be as high as 250 percent. Tripteques are also available at the port of entry via the Automobile and Touring Club of Egypt. The permits allow cars three months plus one extension to operate in Egypt. Drivers must hold an International Driver's License. The latter is also available via an automobile club in the country of registration.