There are 5 ways to get from Alexandria to Cairo Airport (CAI) by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airportbus
3h 30m$1–9Train
- Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain
5h$4–34Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Alexandria to Cairo-CAI217.2 km
2h 39mDrive 217.2 km
- Drive from Alexandria to Cairo Airport (CAI)car 217.2 km
2h 39m$12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alexandria to Cairo Airport (CAI)taxi 217.2 km
2h 39m$23–29
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria to Cairo Airport (CAI) is to bus which costs $1 - $9 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria to Cairo Airport (CAI) is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $11 - $17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alexandria and arriving at Cairo Airport. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Alexandria to Cairo Airport (CAI). However, there are services departing from Alexandria and arriving at Kolyet el Banat via Martyrs and Nasser. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Alexandria and Cairo Airport (CAI) is 214 km. The road distance is 217.2 km.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Cairo Airport (CAI) without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $1 - $9.
The bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airport takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Alexandria to Cairo Airport (CAI) bus services, operated by West and Central Delta, depart from Alexandria station.
Alexandria to Cairo Airport (CAI) train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Cairo Airport (CAI) is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $1 - $9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $4 - $35 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Alexandria, Egypt and Cairo Airport (CAI), Egypt?
West and Central Delta operates a bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airport hourly. Tickets cost $1–9 and the journey takes 3h 30m. SuperJet also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Egyptian Railways operates a train from Alexandria to Cairo every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Alexandria to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $17–35
- Phone
- 15649
- Website
- West and Central Delta
Bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- West and Central Delta
- Phone
- 02-22909013
- [email protected]
- Website
- superjetcapital.org
Bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- superjetcapital.org
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Alexandria to Cairo-CAI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Alexandria to Cairo Airport (CAI) bus services, operated by West and Central Delta, arrive at Cairo Airport station.
Alexandria to Cairo Airport (CAI) train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Cairo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria to Cairo Airport (CAI) is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Alexandria to Cairo Airport (CAI).
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