There are 7 ways to get from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Al Karnak by plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Luxor (LXR)plane CAI - LXR
1h 7m$127–260Bus via El Tawhied Masjid
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairo Airport Bridge to El Tawhied Masjidbus 111
- Take the bus from Ramses to Luxor Stnbus
11h 36m$9–15Train
- Take the train from Cairo to Luxortrain
11h 53m$58–703Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cairo-CAI to Al Karnak645.4 km
8h 5mDrive 645.4 km
- Drive from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Al Karnakcar 645.4 km
8h 5m$34–48Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Al Karnaktaxi 645.4 km
8h 5m$95–120Bus
- Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Ramses Stationbus 111
- Take the bus from Tahrir to Luxorbus Tahrir - Luxor
12h 15m$11–16
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Luxor (LXR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Al Karnak is to bus via El Tawhied Masjid which costs $9 - $16 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Al Karnak is to fly which takes 1h 7m and costs $120 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Al Karnak. However, there are services departing from Cairo Airport Bridge and arriving at Luxor Stn via Ramses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Al Karnak. However, there are services departing from Cairo Fair and arriving at Luxor via Nasser and Cairo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Cairo Airport (CAI) and Al Karnak is 518 km. The road distance is 645.4 km.
The best way to get from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Al Karnak without a car is to bus via El Tawhied Masjid which takes 11h 36m and costs $9 - $16.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Al Karnak, including transfers.
Cairo Airport (CAI) to Al Karnak bus services, operated by Mwasalat Misr, depart from Cairo Airport Bridge station.
Cairo Airport (CAI) to Al Karnak train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Cairo station.
The best way to get from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Al Karnak is to fly which takes 1h 7m and costs $120 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via El Tawhied Masjid, which costs $9 - $16 and takes 11h 36m, you could also train, which costs $55 - $750 and takes 11h 53m.
What companies run services between Cairo Airport (CAI), Egypt and Al Karnak, Luxor Governorate, Egypt?
Air Cairo, Nile Air, and two other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Luxor (LXR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairo Airport Bridge to Al Karnak via El Tawhied Masjid, Ramses, and Luxor Stn in around 11h 36m.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–700
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $55–110
- Phone
- +20 1280000012
- Website
- Mwasalat Misr
Bus from Cairo Airport Bridge to El Tawhied Masjid
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Mwasalat Misr
Bus from Cairo Airport to Ramses Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Mwasalat Misr
- Phone
- 15629
- [email protected]
- Website
- whitebusegypt.com
Bus from Ramses to Luxor Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- whitebusegypt.com
- Phone
- +20 19567
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Tahrir to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cairo-CAI to Al Karnak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Cairo Airport Travel
- Phone
- +202 19970
- Website
- cairoshuttlebus.com
Careem
- Website
- careem.com
Pink Taxi (women only)
- Website
- pinktaxi.net
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More Questions & Answers
Cairo Airport (CAI) to Al Karnak bus services, operated by Mwasalat Misr, arrive at El Tawhied Masjid station.
Cairo Airport (CAI) to Al Karnak train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Luxor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo Airport (CAI) to Al Karnak is 645 km. It takes approximately 8h 5m to drive from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Al Karnak.
There are 953+ hotels available in Al Karnak.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cairo Airport (CAI) and Al Karnak. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.