There are 2 ways to get from Athens to El Alamein by plane, train, or bus
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Fly from Athens International Airport, train
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane ATH - CAI
- Take the train from Cairo to El Alameintrain
12h 13m$108–254Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane KLX - CAI
- Take the train from Cairo to El Alameintrain
21h 11m$198–596
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athens to El Alamein is to fly and train which costs $100 - $260 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to El Alamein is to fly and train which takes 12h 13m and costs $100 - $260.
The distance between Athens and El Alamein is 1494 km.
It takes approximately 12h 13m to get from Athens to El Alamein, including transfers.
There are 1726+ hotels available in El Alamein.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and El Alamein, Egypt?
There is no direct connection from Athens to El Alamein. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI), walk to Cairo Airport Bridge, take the line 111 bus to Cairo International Fair, walk to Cairo Fair, take the train to Nasser, take the line 1 train to Martyrs, walk to Cairo, take the train to El Alamein, then take the taxi to El Alamein. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kalamata, take the bus to Kalamata International Airport, walk to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) airport, fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI), walk to Cairo Airport Bridge, take the line 111 bus to Cairo International Fair, walk to Cairo Fair, take the train to Nasser, take the line 1 train to Martyrs, walk to Cairo, take the train to El Alamein, then take the taxi to El Alamein.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–220
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–220
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Athens International Airport, Larnaca
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to El Alamein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $26–50
Train from Cairo to El Alamein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $26–50
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–40
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
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