There are 6 ways to get from Aswān to Cairo by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Aswan International Airport (ASW) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane ASW - CAI
2h 56m$134–274Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aswan Bus Station to Ahmed Helmybus
14h 3m$20–25Train
- Take the train from Aswan to Cairotrain
14h 15m$70–700Drive 797.4 km
- Drive from Aswān to Cairocar 797.4 km
11h 56m$41–60Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aswān to Cairotaxi 797.4 km
11h 56m$60–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Aswan to Luxortrain
- Take the bus from Luxor to Tahrirbus Luxor - Tahrir
14h 30m$27–46
Aswan International Airport (ASW) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aswān to Cairo is to bus which costs $20 - $25 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Aswān to Cairo is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $130 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Aswān station to Cairo. However, there are services departing from Aswan Bus Station and arriving at Ahmed Helmy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aswan and arriving at Cairo. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Aswān and Cairo is 746 km. The road distance is 797.4 km.
The best way to get from Aswān to Cairo without a car is to bus which takes 14h 3m and costs $20 - $25.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Aswān to Cairo, including transfers.
Aswān to Cairo bus services, operated by Al Eman Jet, depart from Aswan Bus Station.
Aswān to Cairo train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Aswan station.
The best way to get from Aswān to Cairo is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $130 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $25 and takes 14h 3m, you could also train, which costs $70 - $700 and takes 14h 15m.
What companies run services between Aswān, Egypt and Cairo, Egypt?
Nile Air, Air Cairo, and two other airlines fly from Aswan International Airport (ASW) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Al Eman Jet operates a bus from Aswan Bus Station to Ahmed Helmy twice daily. Tickets cost $20–24 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–280
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–230
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–470
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Aswan to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–700
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $70–140
Train from Aswan to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $17–35
- Website
- eleman-jet.com
Bus from Aswan Bus Station to Ahmed Helmy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- eleman-jet.com
- Phone
- +20 19567
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Luxor to Tahrir
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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More Questions & Answers
Aswān to Cairo bus services, operated by Al Eman Jet, arrive at Ahmed Helmy station.
Aswān to Cairo train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Cairo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aswān to Cairo is 797 km. It takes approximately 11h 56m to drive from Aswān to Cairo.
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