There are 5 ways to get from Cairo to Leptis Magna by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
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Fly Cairo International Airport to Mitiga International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI)plane CAI - MJI
- Take the taxi from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) to Leptis Magnataxi
7h 23m$181–436Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Abasya Bus Stn to Tripolibus
- Take the taxi from Tripoli to Leptis Magnataxi
2d 4h$79–157Drive 1,922.1 km
- Drive from Cairo to Leptis Magnacar 1,922.1 km
19h 10m$99–143Fly Cairo International Airport to Misurata, taxi
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Misurata (MRA)plane CAI - MRA
- Take the taxi from Misurata (MRA) to Leptis Magnataxi
6h 43m$391–1,151Train to Alexandria, fly to Mitiga International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI)plane ALY - MJI
- Take the taxi from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) to Leptis Magnataxi
10h 28m$182–797
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Mitiga International Airport (MJI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Leptis Magna is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 19h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Leptis Magna is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 43m and costs $390 - $1,200.
The distance between Cairo and Leptis Magna is 1891 km. The road distance is 1922.1 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Leptis Magna without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2 days 4h and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Cairo to Leptis Magna, including transfers.
Leptis Magna is 1h behind Cairo. It is currently 2:18 AM in Cairo and 1:18 AM in Leptis Magna.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Leptis Magna is 1922 km. It takes approximately 19h 10m to drive from Cairo to Leptis Magna.
There are one+ hotels available in Leptis Magna.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Leptis Magna, Libya?
There is no direct connection from Cairo to Leptis Magna. However, you can take the train to Cairo Fair, walk to Cairo International Fair, take the line 111 bus to Cairo Airport Bridge, walk to Cairo International Airport (CAI) airport, fly to Mitiga International Airport (MJI), then take the taxi to Leptis Magna. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Tripoli then take the taxi to Leptis Magna.
- Website
- flycrown.aero
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Mitiga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Alexandria to Mitiga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $17–35
- 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
- $29–100
- Schedules at
- al-mada.ly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $40–65
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