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How to get fromAbu Simbel to Aswanby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Abu Simbel to Aswan by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Borg El Arab

    best
    1. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Aswan International Airport (ASW)plane plane HBE - ASW
    9h 2m
    $223–336

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alexandria Moharam Bek to Tahrirbus bus Alexandria Moharam Bek - Tahrir
    2. Take the bus from Ahmed Helmy to Aswan Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 1m
    $26–33

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain train
    2. Take the train from Cairo to Aswantrain train
    19h 3m
    $75–739

  4. Drive 964 km

    1. Drive from Abu Simbel to Aswancar car 964 km
    13h 42m
    $50–72

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Abu Simbel to Aswantaxi taxi 964 km
    13h 42m
    $100–130

  6. Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Cairo Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Aswan International Airport (ASW)plane plane CAI - ASW
    8h 8m
    $135–281

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Moharam Bek to Ramsisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ramsis to Luxor stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Luxor to Aswantrain train
    20h 41m
    $29–54

Borg El Arab (HBE) to Aswan International Airport (ASW) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 874.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Abu Simbel, Alexandria, Egypt and Aswan, Egypt?

Air Cairo, Egyptair, and two other airlines fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Aswan International Airport (ASW) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Abu Simbel to Aswan via Alexandria and Cairo in around 19h 3m.

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