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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
    $367–776

  2. Drive  9,806.4 km

    1. Drive from Cape Town to Alexandriacar car 9,806.4 km
    5d 14h
    $1,368–1,976

  3. Fly to Alexandria

    1. Fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Alexandria (ALY)plane plane CPT - ALY
    15h 18m
    $397–1,319

  4. Drive via Bellville  9,786 km

    1. Drive from Bellville to Alexandriacar car 9,786 km
    5d 15h
    $1,304–2,004

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration14h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$288Cheapest 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?

Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) to Alexandria (ALY) once daily.

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