There are 4 ways to get from Chennai to Alexandria by plane, bus, or train
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Fly Chennai International Airport to Alexandria
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Alexandria (ALY)plane MAA - ALY
12h 28m$191–651Fly Chennai International Airport to Cairo International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane MAA - CAI
- Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus
15h 35m$121–409Fly Chennai International Airport to El Alamein International Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to El Alamein International Airport (DBB)plane MAA - DBB
- Take the train from El Dabaa to Moharam Bektrain
16h 40m$365–1,027Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Alexandria
- Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain
- Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus
- Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Alexandria (ALY)plane BLR - ALY
17h 41m$194–573
Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Alexandria (ALY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Alexandria is to fly and bus which costs $120 - $410 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Alexandria is to fly which takes 12h 28m and costs $190 - $650.
The distance between Chennai and Alexandria is 5521 km.
It takes approximately 12h 28m to get from Chennai to Alexandria, including transfers.
Alexandria is 2h 30m behind Chennai. It is currently 12:43 AM in Chennai and 10:13 PM in Alexandria.
There are 1191+ hotels available in Alexandria.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Alexandria, Egypt?
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Qatar Airways, and five other airlines fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Alexandria (ALY) twice daily.
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Chennai International Airport to El Alamein International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 28m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Alexandria via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Alexandria via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Alexandria via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Alexandria via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Alexandria via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- jazeeraairways.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Alexandria via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–700
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Manama
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- omanair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Muscat
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Kempegowda International Airport to Alexandria via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Alexandria via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- kuwaitairways.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to El Alamein International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from El Dabaa to Moharam Bek
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $14–26
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurm
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $9–12
- First Class (1A)
- $15–19
- Phone
- 15649
- Website
- West and Central Delta
Bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- West and Central Delta
- Phone
- +91 080 22483777
- Website
- BMTC
Bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- BMTC
- Airport Vajra Vayu Electric
- $1
- Airport Vajra Vayu
- $2–3
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