There are 3 ways to get from Cairo to Old City by plane, train, or bus
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Fly to Ben Gurion Airport, train
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV)plane CAI - TLV
- Take the train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navontrain
5h 44m$220–503Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cairo to Amman Abdali Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridgebus
- Take the bus from Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90 to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus 961 / ...
13h 18m$38–65Fly to King Hussein International Airport, bus
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to King Hussein International Airport (AQJ)plane CAI - AQJ
- Take the bus from Shhoret Industrial Zone/Road 90 to תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידיןbus
9h 32m$167–324
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Old City is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Old City is to fly and train which takes 5h 44m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairo to Old City. However, there are services departing from Cairo and arriving at Western Wall via Amman Abdali Terminal, Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90 and Central Station/Yafo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
The distance between Cairo and Old City is 476 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Old City without a car is to bus which takes 13h 18m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Cairo to Old City, including transfers.
Cairo to Old City bus services, operated by Jett, depart from Cairo station.
Cairo to Old City bus services, operated by Jett, arrive at Amman Abdali Terminal station.
There are 683+ hotels available in Old City.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Old City, West Bank?
You can take a bus from Cairo to Western Wall via Amman Abdali Terminal, King Hussein Bridge, King Hussein Bridge, Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90, Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90, Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight, and Central Station/Yafo in around 13h 18m.
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–390
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to King Hussein International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Phone
- *5770
- [email protected]
- Website
- rail.co.il
Train from נתב''ג to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://rail.co.il/?
- Adult single ride
- $6–9
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- [email protected]
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Cairo to Amman Abdali Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to King Hussein Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $2–4
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- egged.co.il
Bus from Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90 to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
Bus from Shhoret Industrial Zone/Road 90 to תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/'יגאל ידין
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- egged.co.il
- Phone
- 03-7350199
- Website
- egged-taavura.co.il
Bus from Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90 to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Schedules at
- egged-taavura.co.il
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