There are 8 ways to get from Algiers to El Kantara by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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 to Biskra, taxi
best- Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Biskra (BSK)plane ALG - BSK
- Take the taxi from Biskra (BSK) to El Kantarataxi
3h 40m$250–924Drive 360.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Algiers to El Kantaracar 360.3 km
4h 58m$11–15Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Algiers to Barikabus
- Take the taxi from Barika to El Kantarataxi
6h 51m$23–272Train
- Take the train from Agha to Aïn Toutatrain
7h 47m$19–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Algiers to El Kantarataxi 360.3 km
4h 58m$140–180Fly to Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL)plane ALG - CZL
- Take the taxi from Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL) to El Kantarataxi
5h 12m$75–665Fly to Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport, taxi
- Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ)plane ALG - BLJ
- Take the taxi from Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ) to El Kantarataxi
4h 4m$360–740Fly to Ain Arnat Airport, taxi
- Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Ain Arnat Airport (QSF)plane ALG - QSF
- Take the taxi from Ain Arnat Airport (QSF) to El Kantarataxi
4h 51m$68–665
Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Biskra (BSK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Algiers to El Kantara is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Algiers to El Kantara is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 40m and costs $250 - $950.
No, there is no direct train from Algiers to El Kantara. However, there are services departing from Cité Amirouche and arriving at Aïn Touta via Agha. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Algiers and El Kantara is 398 km. The road distance is 360.3 km.
The best way to get from Algiers to El Kantara without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 51m and costs $23 - $280.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Algiers to El Kantara, including transfers.
Algiers to El Kantara train services, operated by Algeria National Rail, depart from Agha station.
Algiers to El Kantara train services, operated by Algeria National Rail, arrive at Aïn Touta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Algiers to El Kantara is 360 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Algiers to El Kantara.
What companies run services between Algiers, Algeria and El Kantara, Biskra, Algeria?
Algeria National Rail operates a train from Agha to Aïn Touta once daily. Tickets cost $8–14 and the journey takes 6h 10m.
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Biskra
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–410
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Ain Arnat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $18–550
- Website
- tassiliairlines.dz
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Friday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Ain Arnat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $65–500
- Phone
- (213) 21 71 15 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- sntf.dz
Train from Agha to Aïn Touta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- sntf.dz
- Phone
- (213) 21 77 00 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sogral SPA
Bus from Algiers to Barika
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–250
- Schedules at
- Sogral SPA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- $18–180
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