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How to get fromCape Town to Alexandriaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Cape Town to Alexandria by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Cairo International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane CPT - CAI
    2. Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus bus
    15h 45m
    $358–717

  2. Drive 9,807.4 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Alexandriacar car 9,807.4 km
    5d 14h
    $1,369–1,977

  3. Fly to Borg El Arab, bus

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Borg El Arab (HBE)plane plane CPT - HBE
    2. Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus bus
    17h 12m
    $558–1,709

  4. Drive via Bellville 9,786.9 km

    1. Drive from Bellville to Alexandriacar car 9,786.9 km
    5d 15h
    $1,304–2,004

Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$352Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,486.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 45m

What companies run services between Cape Town, South Africa and Alexandria, Egypt?

There is no direct connection from Cape Town to Alexandria. However, you can take the taxi to Capetown-Airport-CPT airport, fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI), walk to Cairo Airport, then take the bus to Alexandria. Alternatively, you can drive from Cape Town to Alexandria in around 5d 14h.

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