There are 5 ways to get from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Alexandria by bus, train, rideshare, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus
3h 30m$1–9Train
- Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
4h 45m$3–37Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Cairo-CAI to Alexandria216.4 km
2h 40mDrive 216.4 km
- Drive from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Alexandriacar 216.4 km
2h 40m$12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Alexandriataxi 216.4 km
2h 40m$23–28
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Alexandria is to bus which costs $1 - $9 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Alexandria is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $11 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cairo Airport and arriving at Alexandria. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Alexandria. However, there are services departing from Kolyet el Banat and arriving at Alexandria via Nasser and Cairo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Cairo Airport (CAI) and Alexandria is 215 km. The road distance is 216.4 km.
The best way to get from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Alexandria without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $1 - $9.
The bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandria takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cairo Airport (CAI) to Alexandria bus services, operated by West and Central Delta, depart from Cairo Airport station.
Cairo Airport (CAI) to Alexandria train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Cairo station.
The best way to get from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Alexandria is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $1 - $9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $3 - $40 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Cairo Airport (CAI), Egypt and Alexandria, Egypt?
West and Central Delta operates a bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandria hourly. Tickets cost $1–9 and the journey takes 3h 30m. SuperJet also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Egyptian Railways operates a train from Cairo to Alexandria every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $1–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $17–35
- Phone
- 15649
- Website
- West and Central Delta
Bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- West and Central Delta
- Phone
- 02-22909013
- [email protected]
- Website
- superjetcapital.org
Bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- superjetcapital.org
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Cairo-CAI to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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 Alexandria bus services, operated by West and Central Delta, arrive at Alexandria station.
Cairo Airport (CAI) to Alexandria train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Alexandria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo Airport (CAI) to Alexandria is 216 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Cairo Airport (CAI) to Alexandria.
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