There are 4 ways to get from Alexandria to Tripoli by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI)plane ALY - MJI
3h 19m$135–707Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Tripolibus
45h 56m$36–96Bus via Cairo
- Take the bus from Alexandria Moharam Bek to Nasr City Go Busbus Alexandria Moharam Bek - Nasr City Go Bus
- Take the bus from Cairo to Tripolibus
30h 46m$55–56Drive 1,886.8 km
- Drive from Alexandria to Tripolicar 1,886.8 km
19h 24m$97–140
Alexandria (ALY) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria to Tripoli is to bus via Cairo which costs $54 - $57 and takes 30h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria to Tripoli is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $130 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandria to Tripoli. However, there are services departing from Alexandria Moharam Bek and arriving at Tripoli via Cairo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 46m.
The distance between Alexandria and Tripoli is 1595 km. The road distance is 1886.8 km.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Tripoli without a car is to bus via Cairo which takes 30h 46m and costs $54 - $57.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Alexandria to Tripoli, including transfers.
Alexandria to Tripoli bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, depart from Alexandria Moharam Bek station.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Tripoli is to fly which takes 3h 19m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus via Cairo, which costs $54 - $57 and takes 30h 46m.
Alexandria to Tripoli bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, arrive at Nasr City Go Bus station.
Tripoli is 1h behind Alexandria. It is currently 7:25 PM in Alexandria and 6:25 PM in Tripoli.
What companies run services between Alexandria, Egypt and Tripoli, Libya?
Crown Airlines, Libyan Arab Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alexandria Moharam Bek to Tripoli via Nasr City Go Bus and Cairo in around 30h 46m.
- Website
- flycrown.aero
Flights from Alexandria to Mitiga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Alexandria to Mitiga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Alexandria to Mitiga International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Phone
- +20 19567
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Alexandria Moharam Bek to Nasr City Go Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +218 92-0170555
- Website
- nahj.ly
Bus from Cairo to Tripoli
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- nahj.ly
- Phone
- +218 92-1228870
- [email protected]
- Website
- al-mada.ly
Bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Tripoli
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $29–90
- Schedules at
- al-mada.ly
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria to Tripoli is 1887 km. It takes approximately 19h 24m to drive from Alexandria to Tripoli.
There are 12+ hotels available in Tripoli.