There are 5 ways to get from Cairo to Carthage by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Tunis (TUN)plane CAI - TUN
7h 47m$182–852Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Abasya Bus Stn to Tripolibus
- Take the bus from Tripoli to Avenue Mohamed Vbus
2d 15h$60–147Bus via Bab Alioua
- Take the bus from Cairo to Tripolibus
- Take the bus from Tripoli to Bab Alioua Stnbus
38h 16m$80–82Drive 2,769.7 km
- Drive from Cairo to Carthagecar 2,769.7 km
29h 30m$190–274Bus
- Take the bus from Cairo to Tripolibus
- Take the bus from Tripoli to Tunisbus
38h 59m$75
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Tunis (TUN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Carthage is to bus which costs $75 - $76 and takes 38h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Carthage is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $180 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairo to Carthage. However, there are services departing from Cairo and arriving at Bab Alioua Stn via Tripoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 16m.
The distance between Cairo and Carthage is 2164 km. The road distance is 2769.7 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Carthage without a car is to bus via Bab Alioua which takes 38h 16m and costs $80 - $83.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Cairo to Carthage, including transfers.
Cairo to Carthage bus services, operated by Nahj Al-Madina, depart from Cairo station.
The best way to get from Cairo to Carthage is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $180 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus via Bab Alioua, which costs $80 - $83 and takes 38h 16m.
Cairo to Carthage bus services, operated by Nahj Al-Madina, arrive at Tripoli station.
Carthage is 2h behind Cairo. It is currently 6:56 AM in Cairo and 4:56 AM in Carthage.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Carthage, Tunisia?
Tunisair, Egyptair, and three other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Tunis (TUN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bab el Shaaria to Carthage Présidence via Stadium, Cairo, Tripoli, Tripoli, Bab Alioua Stn, Bab Alioua, Tunis Marine, and Tunis Marine in around 38h 16m.
- Website
- tunisair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- 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
Bus from Tripoli to Tunis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- nahj.ly
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Carthage is 2770 km. It takes approximately 29h 30m to drive from Cairo to Carthage.
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