There are 5 ways to get from Cairo to Luxor Governorate by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Luxor (LXR)plane CAI - LXR
3h 13m$132–323Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ramsis to Luxor stationbus
8h 55m$10–15Train
- Take the train from Cairo to Luxortrain
10h 45m$55–700Drive 637.2 km
- Drive from Cairo to Luxorcar 637.2 km
7h 37m$33–48Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairo to Luxortaxi 637.2 km
7h 37m$90–120
Cairo to Luxor Governorate by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Luxor Governorate is to bus which costs $10 - $15 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Luxor Governorate is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $130 - $330.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ramsis and arriving at Luxor station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Cairo and arriving at Luxor. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 45m.
The distance between Cairo and Luxor Governorate is 553 km. The road distance is 637.2 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Luxor Governorate without a car is to bus which takes 8h 55m and costs $10 - $15.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Cairo to Luxor Governorate, including transfers.
Cairo to Luxor Governorate bus services, operated by Blue Bus Egypt, depart from Ramsis station.
Cairo to Luxor Governorate train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Cairo station.
The best way to get from Cairo to Luxor Governorate is to fly which takes 3h 13m and costs $130 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $10 - $15 and takes 8h 55m, you could also train, which costs $55 - $700 and takes 10h 45m.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Luxor Governorate, Egypt?
Air Cairo, Nile Air, and two other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Luxor (LXR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Blue Bus Egypt operates a bus from Ramsis to Luxor station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $9–21 and the journey takes 8h 55m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–700
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $55–110
- Phone
- 16128
- Website
- bluebus.com.eg
Bus from Ramsis to Luxor station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–21
- Schedules at
- Blue Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Estimated price
- $90–120
Cairo Airport Travel
- Phone
- +202 19970
- Website
- cairoshuttlebus.com
Careem
- Website
- careem.com
Pink Taxi (women only)
- Website
- pinktaxi.net
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Booking & Getting There
Cairo to Luxor Governorate bus services, operated by Blue Bus Egypt, arrive at Luxor station.
Cairo to Luxor Governorate train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Luxor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Luxor Governorate is 637 km. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Cairo to Luxor Governorate.
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