There are 6 ways to get from Cairo to Philae (Island) by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Aswan International Airport (ASW)plane CAI - ASW
3h 40m$102–303Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ahmed Helmy to Aswan Bus Stationbus
14h 27m$22–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ramses to Luxor Stnbus
- Take the train from Luxor to Aswantrain
13h 51m$25–47Train
- Take the train from Cairo to Aswantrain
14h 40m$74–703Drive 800.5 km
- Drive from Cairo to Philae (Island)car 800.5 km
12h 4m$42–60Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cairo to Philae (Island)taxi 800.5 km
12h 4m$65–80
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Aswan International Airport (ASW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairo to Philae (Island) is to bus which costs $22 - $27 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cairo to Philae (Island) is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $100 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairo to Philae (Island) station. However, there are services departing from Ahmed Helmy and arriving at Aswan Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairo to Philae (Island). However, there are services departing from Cairo and arriving at Aswan via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 40m.
The distance between Cairo and Philae (Island) is 744 km. The road distance is 800.5 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Philae (Island) without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 51m and costs $25 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Cairo to Philae (Island), including transfers.
Cairo to Philae (Island) bus services, operated by Al Eman Jet, depart from Ahmed Helmy station.
Cairo to Philae (Island) train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Cairo station.
The best way to get from Cairo to Philae (Island) is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $100 - $310. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $750 and takes 14h 40m, you could also bus, which costs $22 - $27 and takes 14h 27m.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Philae (Island), Egypt?
Nesma Airlines, Nile Air, and two other airlines fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Aswan International Airport (ASW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Egyptian Railways operates a train from Cairo to Aswan hourly. Tickets cost $70–700 and the journey takes 14h 15m.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Aswan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Aswan International Airport via Hurghada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Aswan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Aswan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
- Website
- nesmaairlines.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Aswan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Luxor to Aswan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $17–35
Train from Cairo to Aswan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–700
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $70–140
- Phone
- 15629
- [email protected]
- Website
- whitebusegypt.com
Bus from Ramses to Luxor Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- whitebusegypt.com
- Website
- eleman-jet.com
Bus from Ahmed Helmy to Aswan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- eleman-jet.com
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Careem
- Website
- careem.com
Uber
- Website
- uber.com
Airport Taxi
- Website
- welcomepickups.com
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Booking & Getting There
Cairo to Philae (Island) bus services, operated by Al Eman Jet, arrive at Aswan Bus Station.
Cairo to Philae (Island) train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Aswan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairo to Philae (Island) is 800 km. It takes approximately 12h 4m to drive from Cairo to Philae (Island).
There are 479+ hotels available in Philae (Island).