There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Medina by plane, car, 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 from Cairo International Airport
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane CAI - MED
5h 33mSAR 375–1,516Drive 1,313.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Cairo to Medinacar 1,313.9 km
18h 30mSAR 275–398Train to Alexandria, fly
- Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
- Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)plane ALY - MED
8h 38mSAR 671–2,435
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Medina is to drive which costs 270﷼ - 400﷼ and takes 18h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Medina is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs 370﷼ - 1600﷼.
The distance between Cairo and Medina is 1079 km. The road distance is 1313.9 km.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Cairo to Medina, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Medina is 1314 km. It takes approximately 18h 30m to drive from Cairo to Medina.
There are 1042+ hotels available in Medina.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Medina, Saudi Arabia?
flyadeal, Saudia, and three other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) hourly.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 320–1,500
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 700–2,400
Flights from Alexandria to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 1,000–3,500
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- SAR 430–1,500
Flights from Alexandria to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SAR 650–2,300
- Website
- flyadeal.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 320–1,500
- Website
- flynas.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SAR 380–1,400
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SAR 3–120
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- SAR 60–120
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