Luxor

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Service Cars - East and West Bank

Service cars are converted Toyota pick-up trucks with bench seats and a covered back.  They do not run through town but are the main source of transport from the East Bank bus stations to the outlying villages and for journeys throughout the West Bank.  Shorter journeys cost 25 piastras but longer ones could cost up to 2.50 LE.

The bus station on the West Bank is near the ferry

The bus services on the West Bank start at the car park near the ferry.  Most of the outlying villages are serviced from there.  The buses fill quickly, after the ferry has emptied and everyone is anxious to get home.  The drivers shout out their destinations and all you have to do is hop into the back and pay when you reach your destination.  Service buses to outlying villages on the East Bank run from two bus stations known locally as "Mogaff."

The buses trend to get very crowded during the rush hour and it is not uncommon to see people standing on the footplates and hanging onto the back for dear life.  If this is too scary, you can commandeer a whole service car for your personal use for between 3 LE and 5 LE for a short journey or about 20 LE per hour.

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