There are 2 ways to get from Cairo to Bethlehem by plane, train, or bus
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane CAI - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
6h 11m$222–455Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairo to Amman Abdali Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridgebus
- Take the bus from Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90 to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus 961 / ...
13h 49m$39–68
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Bethlehem is to bus which costs $35 - $70 and takes 13h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Bethlehem is to fly and train which takes 6h 11m and costs $220 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairo to Bethlehem. However, there are services departing from Cairo and arriving at Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road via Amman Abdali Terminal, Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90, Central Station/Yafo and HaNevi'im Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 49m.
The distance between Cairo and Bethlehem is 483 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Bethlehem without a car is to bus which takes 13h 49m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Cairo to Bethlehem, including transfers.
Cairo to Bethlehem bus services, operated by Jett, depart from Cairo station.
Cairo to Bethlehem bus services, operated by Jett, arrive at Amman Abdali Terminal station.
There are 683+ hotels available in Bethlehem.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Bethlehem?
You can take a bus from Cairo to Bab El-Zakak/Beit Jala Road via Amman Abdali Terminal, King Hussein Bridge, King Hussein Bridge, Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90, Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90, Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight, Central Station/Yafo, and HaNevi'im Terminal in around 13h 49m.
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–450
- Phone
- *5770
- [email protected]
- Website
- Israel Railways
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- $6–9
- 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
- $30–45
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- Egged
Bus from Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90 to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Egged
- Phone
- 03-7350199
- Website
- Egged Ta'avura
Bus from Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90 to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- Egged Ta'avura
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