There are 7 ways to get from Cairo to Ghardaïa by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train
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 Ghardaia
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Ghardaia (GHA)plane CAI - GHA
10h 20m$119–362Bus, 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 bus from Annaba to Algiersbus
- Take the bus from Algiers to Ghardaïabus
4d$82–1,015Bus
- Take the bus from Cairo to Tripolibus
- Take the bus from Tripoli to Tunisbus
- Take the bus from Bab Alioua Stn to Algiersbus
- Take the bus from Algiers to Ghardaïabus
2d 14hDrive 3,137.4 km
- Drive from Cairo to Ghardaïacar 3,137.4 km
35h 36m$122–176Fly to Ouargla, taxi
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Ouargla (OGX)plane CAI - OGX
- Take the taxi from Ouargla (OGX) to Ghardaïataxi
12h 59m$341–951Fly to Hassi Messaoud, taxi
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Hassi Messaoud (HME)plane CAI - HME
- Take the taxi from Hassi Messaoud (HME) to Ghardaïataxi
13h 49m$381–991Fly to L'Mekrareg Airport, taxi
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to L'Mekrareg Airport (LOO)plane CAI - LOO
- Take the taxi from L'Mekrareg Airport (LOO) to Ghardaïataxi
13h 21m$331–901
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Ghardaia (GHA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Ghardaïa is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 35h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Ghardaïa is to fly which takes 10h 20m and costs $110 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairo to Ghardaïa. However, there are services departing from Cairo and arriving at Ghardaïa via Tripoli, Bab Alioua Stn and Algiers. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
The distance between Cairo and Ghardaïa is 2684 km. The road distance is 3137.4 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Ghardaïa without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 14h and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Cairo to Ghardaïa, including transfers.
Cairo to Ghardaïa bus services, operated by Nahj Al-Madina, depart from Cairo station.
The best way to get from Cairo to Ghardaïa is to fly which takes 10h 20m and costs $110 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2 days 14h.
Cairo to Ghardaïa bus services, operated by Nahj Al-Madina, arrive at Tripoli station.
Ghardaïa is 1h behind Cairo. It is currently 4:19 AM in Cairo and 3:19 AM in Ghardaïa.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Ghardaïa, Algeria?
Air Algérie flies from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Ghardaia (GHA) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cairo to Ghardaïa via Cairo, Tripoli, Tunis, Bab Alioua Stn, Algiers, Cité Amirouche, 1er Mai, and Algiers in around 2d 14h.
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Ghardaia via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Ouargla via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Ouargla via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,000
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Ouargla via Algiers, Constantine
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Hassi Messaoud via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Thursday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $270–850
Flights from Cairo International Airport to L'Mekrareg Airport via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- 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
- $6–17
- 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
- Phone
- +216 71 905 433
- [email protected]
- Website
- sntri.com.tn
Bus from Bab Alioua Stn to Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Schedules at
- sntri.com.tn
- Phone
- (213) 21 77 00 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- sogral.dz
Bus from Algiers to Ghardaïa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–450
- Schedules at
- sogral.dz
Bus from Annaba to Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–400
- Schedules at
- sogral.dz
Bus from Algiers to Ghardaïa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–450
- Schedules at
- sogral.dz
- Phone
- +218 92-1228870
- [email protected]
- Website
- al-mada.ly
Bus from Abasya Bus Stn to Tripoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28–100
- Schedules at
- al-mada.ly
Bus from Tripoli to Avenue Mohamed V
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 41m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- al-mada.ly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Estimated price
- $80–140
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Ghardaïa is 3137 km. It takes approximately 35h 36m to drive from Cairo to Ghardaïa.
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