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How to get fromCairo to Makkahby plane, taxi, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Cairo to Makkah by plane, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Taif Regional Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF)plane plane CAI - TIF
    2. Take the taxi from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Makkahtaxi taxi
    6h 37m
    SAR 902–2,052

  2. Drive 1,585.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cairo to Makkahcar car 1,585.5 km
    20h 14m
    SAR 335–484

  3. Fly to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane plane CAI - MED
    2. Take the train from Madinah to Makkahtrain train
    8h 35m
    SAR 576–1,326

  4. Fly to Jeddah, train

    1. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Jeddah (JED)plane plane CAI - JED
    2. Take the train from Jeddah Airport to King Abdullah Economic Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from King Abdullah Economic City to Makkahtrain train
    9h 15m
    SAR 484–1,272

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Taif Regional Airport (TIF) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
TicketSAR 407Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,477.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Makkah, Saudi Arabia?

There is no direct connection from Cairo to Makkah. 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 Taif Regional Airport (TIF), then take the taxi to Makkah. Alternatively, you can drive from Cairo to Makkah in around 20h 14m.

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