There are 3 ways to get from Dire Dawa to Cairo by plane or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport
best- Fly from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane DIR - CAI
7h 25m$280–961Drive 3,528.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Dire Dawa to Cairocar 3,528.6 km
2d 2h$226–326Drive to Jijiga Wilwal International Airport, fly
- Drive from Dire Dawa to Jijiga Wilwal International Airport (JIJ)car
- Fly from Jijiga Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane JIJ - CAI
12h 56m$261–916
Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dire Dawa to Cairo is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Dire Dawa to Cairo is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $280 - $1,000.
The distance between Dire Dawa and Cairo is 2556 km. The road distance is 3528.6 km.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Dire Dawa to Cairo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dire Dawa to Cairo is 3529 km. It takes approximately 2 days 2h to drive from Dire Dawa to Cairo.
There are 7840+ hotels available in Cairo.
What companies run services between Dire Dawa, Ethiopia and Cairo, Egypt?
Ethiopian Airlines flies from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) once daily.
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–950
Flights from Jijiga Wilwal International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Addis Ababa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
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