There are 6 ways to get from Aswān to Cairo by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Aswan International Airport (ASW) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane ASW - CAI
2h 55m$114–304Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aswan Bus Station to Ahmed Helmybus
14h 3m$20–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Aswan to Luxortrain
- Take the bus from Luxor Stn to Ramsesbus
14h$24–41Train
- Take the train from Aswan to Cairotrain
14h 15m$70–700Drive 849.4 km
- Drive from Aswān to Cairocar 849.4 km
10h 38m$44–63Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aswān to Cairotaxi 849.4 km
10h 38m$60–75
Aswan International Airport (ASW) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 55m and costs $110 - $310.
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 849.4 km.
The best way to get from Aswān to Cairo without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h and costs $24 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 55m 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 55m and costs $110 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $700 and takes 14h 15m, you could also bus, which costs $20 - $25 and takes 14h 3m.
What companies run services between Aswān, Egypt and Cairo, Egypt?
Nesma Airlines, Nile Air, and three other airlines fly from Aswan International Airport (ASW) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Egyptian Railways operates a train from Aswan to Cairo hourly. Tickets cost $70–700 and the journey takes 14h 15m.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–310
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–260
- Website
- nesmaairlines.com
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–210
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–400
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Aswan to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $17–35
Train from Aswan to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–700
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $70–140
- Phone
- 15629
- [email protected]
- Website
- whitebusegypt.com
Bus from Luxor Stn to Ramses
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- whitebusegypt.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Estimated price
- $60–75
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Booking & Getting There
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 849 km. It takes approximately 10h 38m to drive from Aswān to Cairo.
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