There are 5 ways to get from Cairo to Al Ain City by plane, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Al Ain
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Al Ain (AAN)plane CAI - AAN
6h 58mAED 402–1,052Bus
- Take the bus from Cairo to Amman Abdali Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Amman to Tabukbus
- Take the bus from Tabuk Bus Station to Jeddah Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jeddah Train Stn to Dammam Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Dammam to Muscatbus
- Take the bus from Azaiba Bus Stn to Al Ain Central Bus Stnbus 202
3d 6hAED 1,077–1,691Fly to Dubai International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Dubai International Airport (DXB)plane CAI - DXB
- Take a shuttle bus from Dubai Airport to Al Ain
9h 10mAED 552–1,302Fly to Abu Dhabi, bus
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)plane CAI - AUH
- Take the bus from Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Bus Station to Al Ain Central Bus Stationbus
10h 23mAED 501–1,549Fly to Sharjah International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)plane CAI - SHJ
- Take the bus from Al Jubail Bus Station to Al Ain Central Bus Stationbus
11h 7mAED 543–1,555
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Al Ain (AAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Al Ain City is to fly and bus which costs AED 500 - AED 1600 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Al Ain City is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs AED 400 - AED 1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairo to Al Ain City. However, there are services departing from Cairo and arriving at Al Ain Central Bus Stn via Amman, Tabuk Bus Station, Jeddah Train Stn, Dammam and Azaiba Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 6h.
The distance between Cairo and Al Ain City is 2535 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Al Ain City without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 6h and costs AED 1000 - AED 1700.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Cairo to Al Ain City, including transfers.
Cairo to Al Ain City bus services, operated by Jett, depart from Cairo station.
The best way to get from Cairo to Al Ain City is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs AED 400 - AED 1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs AED 1000 - AED 1700 and takes 3 days 6h.
Cairo to Al Ain City bus services, operated by Jett, arrive at Amman Abdali Terminal station.
Al Ain City is 1h ahead of Cairo. It is currently 9:03 AM in Cairo and 10:03 AM in Al Ain City.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Al Ain City, United Arab Emirates?
Nile Air and Jazeera Airways fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Al Ain (AAN) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cairo to Al Ain Central Bus Stn via Amman Abdali Terminal, Amman, Tabuk Bus Station, Jeddah Train Station, Jeddah Train Stn, Dammam Bus Stn, Dammam, Muscat, and Azaiba Bus Stn in around 3d 6h.
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Dubai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 650–950
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 550–2,700
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Sharjah International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- AED 550–2,300
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- [email protected]
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Cairo to Amman Abdali Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- AED 110–160
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- AED 110–160
Bus from Amman to Tabuk
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- AED 52–120
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- AED 85–120
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