There are 5 ways to get from Algiers to El Kef by plane, car, or bus
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Fly to Cheikh Larbi Tébessa Airport, drive
best- Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Cheikh Larbi Tébessa Airport (TEE)plane ALG - TEE
- Drive from Cheikh Larbi Tébessa Airport (TEE) to El Kefcar
4h 44m$48–662Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Algiers to El Kefbus
8h 4m$16–40Drive 619.6 km
- Drive from Algiers to El Kefcar 619.6 km
7h 47m$43–62Fly to Rabah Bitat Airport, drive
- Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE)plane ALG - AAE
- Drive from Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE) to El Kefcar
5h 29m$46–618Fly to Tunis, bus
- Fly from Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Tunis (TUN)plane ALG - TUN
- Take the bus from Bab Alioua Stn to El Kefbus
8h 14m$126–247
Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) to Cheikh Larbi Tébessa Airport (TEE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Algiers to El Kef is to bus which costs $16 - $40 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Algiers to El Kef is to fly and drive which takes 4h 44m and costs $45 - $700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Algiers and arriving at El Kef. Services depart twice a week, and operate Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Algiers and El Kef is 610 km. The road distance is 619.6 km.
The best way to get from Algiers to El Kef without a car is to bus which takes 8h 4m and costs $16 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Algiers to El Kef, including transfers.
Algiers to El Kef bus services, operated by SNTRI, depart from Algiers station.
Algiers to El Kef bus services, operated by SNTRI, arrive at El Kef station.
Yes, the driving distance between Algiers to El Kef is 620 km. It takes approximately 7h 47m to drive from Algiers to El Kef.
There are 11+ hotels available in El Kef.
What companies run services between Algiers, Algeria and El Kef, Tunisia?
SNTRI operates a bus from Algiers to El Kef twice a week. Tickets cost $16–40 and the journey takes 8h 4m.
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Cheikh Larbi Tébessa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–650
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Rabah Bitat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–550
Flights from Houari Boumediene Airport to Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Phone
- +216 71 905 433
- [email protected]
- Website
- sntri.com.tn
Bus from Algiers to El Kef
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Schedules at
- sntri.com.tn
Bus from Bab Alioua Stn to El Kef
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Schedules at
- sntri.com.tn
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