Bus Rental with Driver Across Egypt

Size is the decision that drives cost more than anything else, and the price is per vehicle, not per person: within a vehicle's capacity, the headcount does not change it. The simple rule: count your actual passengers, children included, add 10% headroom, then take the smallest vehicle that covers it.

Under 15, a HiAce is clearly the cheapest. From 15 to 25, the Coaster. From 26 to 33, a midibus. From 34 to 45, the MCV 400 coach. Above that, the MCV 600 has 49 seats plus a tour leader's seat — up to 50 passengers when no guide or group leader travels — and gives the lowest cost per passenger in the fleet.

Then the luggage, which sometimes decides it. Where the bags go in each size:

HiAce (13–14): no hold and usually no roof rack, so bags ride inside with the passengers. With full-size suitcases it carries fewer people than it has seats (tell us the bag count and we size it); a full 14 travel with hand luggage only.

Coaster (21–25): bags go on the roof under a net — secure, but open to dust and rain. Up to 21 sit comfortably; 22 to 25 means fold-down aisle seats.

Midibus (28–33): the first size with an enclosed luggage hold underneath; some units also have a roof rack.

Coach (38–45 and 49+1): a large enclosed hold.

The common mistake is booking two small vehicles instead of one large coach. It usually costs more, and it complicates coordination because the two will not arrive together.