There are 5 ways to get from Cairo (Station) to Aswan by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Aswan International Airport (ASW)plane CAI - ASW
4h 3m$123–304Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ahmed Helmy to Aswan Bus Stationbus
14h$20–24Train
- Take the train from Cairo to Aswantrain
14h 15m$70–700Drive 849.9 km
- Drive from Cairo (Station) to Aswancar 849.9 km
10h 36m$44–63Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairo (Station) to Aswantaxi 849.9 km
10h 36m$60–75
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Aswan International Airport (ASW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo (Station) to Aswan is to bus which costs $20 - $24 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Cairo (Station) to Aswan is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $120 - $310.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ahmed Helmy and arriving at Aswan Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cairo and arriving at Aswan. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Cairo (Station) and Aswan is 757 km. The road distance is 849.9 km.
The best way to get from Cairo (Station) to Aswan without a car is to bus which takes 14h and costs $20 - $24.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Cairo (Station) to Aswan, including transfers.
Cairo (Station) to Aswan bus services, operated by Al Eman Jet, depart from Ahmed Helmy station.
Cairo (Station) to Aswan train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Cairo station.
The best way to get from Cairo (Station) to Aswan is to fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $120 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $24 and takes 14h, you could also train, which costs $70 - $700 and takes 14h 15m.
What companies run services between Cairo (Station), Egypt and Aswan, Egypt?
Nesma Airlines, Nile Air, and two other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Aswan International Airport (ASW) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Al Eman Jet operates a bus from Ahmed Helmy to Aswan Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $20–24 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Aswan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Aswan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–700
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $70–140
- Website
- eleman-jet.com
Bus from Ahmed Helmy to Aswan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- eleman-jet.com
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- Estimated price
- $60–75
Cairo Airport Travel
- Phone
- +202 19970
- Website
- cairoshuttlebus.com
Careem
- Website
- careem.com
Pink Taxi (women only)
- Website
- pinktaxi.net
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Booking & Getting There
Cairo (Station) to Aswan bus services, operated by Al Eman Jet, arrive at Aswan Bus Station.
Cairo (Station) to Aswan train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Aswan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo (Station) to Aswan is 850 km. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Cairo (Station) to Aswan.
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