There are 3 ways to get from Crete to El Alamein by plane or train
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Fly from Sitia Airport, train
best- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane JSH - CAI
- Take the train from Cairo to El Alameintrain
11h 53m$250–482Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, train
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane HER - CAI
- Take the train from Cairo to El Alameintrain
13h 25m$139–355Fly from Chania International Airport, train
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane CHQ - CAI
- Take the train from Cairo to El Alameintrain
14h 18m$173–453
Sitia Airport (JSH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to El Alamein is to fly and train which costs $130 - $360 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to El Alamein is to fly and train which takes 11h 53m and costs $250 - $490.
The distance between Crete and El Alamein is 1108 km.
It takes approximately 11h 53m to get from Crete to El Alamein, including transfers.
There are 1725+ hotels available in El Alamein.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and El Alamein, Egypt?
There is no direct connection from Crete to El Alamein. However, you can fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI), walk to Cairo Airport Bridge, take the line 111 bus to Cairo International Fair, walk to Cairo Fair, take the train to Nasser, take the line 1 train to Martyrs, walk to Cairo, take the train to El Alamein, then take the taxi to El Alamein. Alternatively, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI), walk to Cairo Airport Bridge, take the line 111 bus to Cairo International Fair, walk to Cairo Fair, take the train to Nasser, take the line 1 train to Martyrs, walk to Cairo, take the train to El Alamein, then take the taxi to El Alamein.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Cairo International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Cairo International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Chania International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Chania International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Cairo International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Cairo International Airport via Larnaca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–240
Flights from Chania International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Cairo International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–240
Flights from Chania International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–360
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Cairo International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–300
Flights from Chania International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–390
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Cairo to El Alamein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $26–50
Train from Cairo to El Alamein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $26–50
Train from Cairo to El Alamein
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $26–50
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