There are 2 ways to get from Athens to El Alamein by plane, bus, or train
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Fly to Cairo International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane ATH - CAI
- Take the bus from Tahrir to Marina 5bus
11h 3m$107–249Fly to Borg El Arab, bus, train
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Borg El Arab (HBE)plane ATH - HBE
- Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus
- Take the train from Al Amereyah Shaq to El Alameintrain
2d$118–375
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to El Alamein is to fly and bus which costs $100 - $250 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to El Alamein is to fly and bus which takes 11h 3m and costs $100 - $250.
The distance between Athens and El Alamein is 1427 km.
It takes approximately 11h 3m to get from Athens to El Alamein, including transfers.
There are 1959+ 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 Maspero, walk to Tahrir, then take the bus to Marina 5. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Borg El Arab (HBE), walk to Borg El Arab Airport, take the bus to Moharam Bek Bus Stn, walk to El Mawqaf El Geded, take the bus to Amreyya Bridge, walk to Al Amereyah Shaq, then take the train to El Alamein.
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–220
Flights from Athens International Airport to Borg El Arab via Benghazi
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Al Amereyah Shaq to El Alamein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $7–14
- Phone
- +20 19567
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Tahrir to Marina 5
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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