There are 2 ways to get from Athens to El Alamein by plane, train, or car ferry
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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$103–244Car ferry to Paros National Airport, fly, train
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Fly from Paros National Airport (PAS) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane PAS - CAI
- Take the train from Cairo to El Alameintrain
16h 44m$281–843
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 - $250 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 - $250.
The distance between Athens and El Alamein is 1494 km.
It takes approximately 12h 13m to get from Athens to El Alamein, including transfers.
El Alamein is 1h ahead of Athens. It is currently 9:55 AM in Athens and 10:55 AM in El Alamein.
There are 1721+ 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 car ferry to Paros, take the taxi to Paros National Airport (PAS) 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 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–240
Flights from Paros National Airport to Cairo International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–240
Flights from Paros National Airport to Cairo International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- 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
- $4–50
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $26–50
Train from Cairo to El Alamein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–50
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $26–50
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Seajets
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