There are 5 ways to get from Cairo to Algiers by plane, bus, car, train, or night train
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)plane CAI - ALG
8h 8m$252–492Bus, train, night train
cheapest- Take the bus from Abasya Bus Stn to Tripolibus
- Take the bus from Tripoli to Avenue Mohamed Vbus
- Take the train from Tunis Ville to Annabatrain
- Take the nighttrain from Annaba to El Harrachnighttrain
3d 13h$84–307Bus via Tripoli
- Take the bus from Cairo to Tripolibus
- Take the bus from Tripoli to Bab Alioua Stnbus
- Take the bus from Bab Alioua Stn to Algiersbus
2d$98–125Drive 3,232.3 km
- Drive from Cairo to Algierscar 3,232.3 km
35h 29m$166–240Bus
- Take the bus from Cairo to Tripolibus
- Take the bus from Tripoli to Tunisbus
- Take the bus from Bab Alioua Stn to Algiersbus
2d 2h
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Algiers is to bus via Tripoli which costs $95 - $130 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Algiers is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $250 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairo to Algiers. However, there are services departing from Cairo and arriving at Algiers via Tripoli and Bab Alioua Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Cairo and Algiers is 2766 km. The road distance is 3232.3 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Algiers without a car is to bus via Tripoli which takes 2 days 0h and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Cairo to Algiers, including transfers.
Cairo to Algiers bus services, operated by Nahj Al-Madina, depart from Cairo station.
The best way to get from Cairo to Algiers is to fly which takes 8h 8m and costs $250 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus via Tripoli, which costs $95 - $130 and takes 2 days 0h.
Cairo to Algiers bus services, operated by Nahj Al-Madina, arrive at Tripoli station.
Algiers is 2h behind Cairo. It is currently 11:44 AM in Cairo and 9:44 AM in Algiers.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Algiers, Algeria?
Egyptair, Air Algérie, and two other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bab el Shaaria to Algiers via Stadium, Cairo, Tripoli, Tripoli, and Bab Alioua Stn in around 2d.
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Houari Boumediene Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Phone
- +216 71 34 55 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- sncft.com.tn
Train from Tunis Ville to Annaba
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Schedules at
- sncft.com.tn
- Phone
- +218 92-0170555
- Website
- nahj.ly
Bus from Cairo to Tripoli
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- nahj.ly
Bus from Cairo to Tripoli
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- nahj.ly
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Algiers is 3232 km. It takes approximately 35h 29m to drive from Cairo to Algiers.
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