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How to get fromAswan to Abu Simbelby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Aswan to Abu Simbel by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Cairo International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Aswan International Airport (ASW) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane ASW - CAI
    2. Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus bus
    7h 19m
    $134–283

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aswan Bus Station to Ahmed Helmybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tahrir to Alexandria Moharam Bekbus bus Tahrir - Alexandria Moharam Bek
    19h 23m
    $26–33

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Aswan to Cairotrain train
    2. Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain train
    18h 58m
    $77–740

  4. Drive 962.2 km

    1. Drive from Aswan to Abu Simbelcar car 962.2 km
    13h 40m
    $50–72

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Aswan to Abu Simbeltaxi taxi 962.2 km
    13h 40m
    $100–130

  6. Fly to Borg El Arab

    1. Fly from Aswan International Airport (ASW) to Borg El Arab (HBE)plane plane ASW - HBE
    8h 15m
    $244–366

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aswan to Luxortrain train
    2. Take the bus from Luxor station to Ramsisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ramsis to Moharam Bekbus bus
    22h 48m
    $29–51

Aswan International Airport (ASW) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 976 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Aswan, Egypt and Abu Simbel, Alexandria, Egypt?

You can take a train from Aswan to Abu Simbel via Cairo and Alexandria in around 18h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aswan Bus Station to Abu Simbel via Ahmed Helmy, Martyrs, Nasser, Tahrir, Alexandria Moharam Bek, El Mawqaf El Geded, and Amreyya Bridge in around 19h 23m.

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