There are 5 ways to get from Cairo to Rafah Border Crossing by train, bus, unknown, or plane
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Train, bus, travel
best- Take the train from Cairo to Tantatrain 939
- Take the bus from Ţanţā to Arishbus
- Walk from Arish to Rafah Border Crossingunknown
8h 51mFly to Ben Gurion Airport, train, bus, travel
- 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
- Take the bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekhbus
- Walk from Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekh to Rafah Border Crossingunknown
8h 4mBus, travel
- 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 / ...
- Take the bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekhbus 381 / ...
- Walk from Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekh to Rafah Border Crossingunknown
15h 52mFly to Queen Alia International Airport, bus, travel
- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Queen Alia International Airport (AMM)plane CAI - AMM
- 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
- Take the bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekhbus
- Walk from Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekh to Rafah Border Crossingunknown
12h 39mFly to King Hussein International Airport, bus, travel
- 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 Be'er Sheva Central Station/Alightbus
- Take the bus from Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms to Karmel/Exitbus
- Walk from Karmel/Exit to Rafah Border Crossingunknown
12h 15m
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Cairo and Rafah Border Crossing is 437 km.
The best way to get from Cairo to Rafah Border Crossing without a car is to train and bus and travel which takes 8h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Cairo to Rafah Border Crossing, including transfers.
There are eight+ hotels available in Rafah Border Crossing.
What companies run services between Cairo, Egypt and Rafah Border Crossing?
There is no direct connection from Cairo to Rafah Border Crossing. However, you can take the train to Tanta, walk to Ţanţā, take the bus to Arish, then travel to Rafah Border Crossing. Alternatively, 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 Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), walk to נתב''ג, take the train to Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon, walk to Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms, take the bus to Sd. Kaleb Ben Yefune/David HaMelekh, then travel to Rafah Border Crossing.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–290
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Queen Alia International Airport via King Hussein International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
Flights from Cairo International Airport to King Hussein International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to Tanta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $7–13
- Phone
- 02/22623128
- [email protected]
- Website
- eastdelta-travel.com
Bus from Ţanţā to Arish
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- eastdelta-travel.com
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