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How to get fromAlexandria to Grahamstownby plane, bus, car, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Alexandria to Grahamstown by plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Alexandria to Port Elizabeth, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane ALY - PLZ
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus bus
    22h 28m
    R 10,382–29,524

  2. Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane CAI - PLZ
    3. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus bus
    22h 37m
    R 7,395–19,638

  3. Drive  9,393.2 km

    1. Drive from Alexandria to Grahamstowncar car 9,393.2 km
    5d 11h
    R 21,815–31,510

  4. Fly Alexandria to East London, bus

    1. Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to East London (ELS)plane plane ALY - ELS
    2. Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus bus
    20h 11m
    R 11,552–33,704

  5. Fly Alexandria to Mthatha Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane ALY - UTT
    2. Take the bus from Mthatha to East Londonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus bus
    25h 33m
    R 16,037–38,324

  6. Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to East London, bus

    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to East London (ELS)plane plane CAI - ELS
    3. Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus bus
    22h 30m
    R 8,565–21,818

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Alexandria to Germistoncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Germiston to Queenstowncartrain train
    3. Drive from Queenstown to Grahamstowncar car
    5d 18h
    R 20,354–29,489

Alexandria (ALY) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration21h 21mAverage Duration
TicketR 10,102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,398.9 km
  • Duration: 22h 28m

What companies run services between Alexandria, Egypt and Grahamstown, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Alexandria to Grahamstown. However, you can take the taxi to Alexandria (ALY) airport, fly to Port Elizabeth (PLZ), take the taxi to Port Elizabeth, then take the bus to Grahamstown. Alternatively, you can drive from Alexandria to Grahamstown in around 5d 11h.

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