There are 5 ways to get from Downtown Cairo to Aswan by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Aswan International Airport (ASW)plane CAI - ASW
4h$132–284Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ahmed Helmy to Aswan Bus Stationbus
14h 32m$20–24Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tahrir to Luxorbus Tahrir - Luxor
- Take the train from Luxor to Aswantrain
14h 7m$28–49Drive 795.5 km
- Drive from Downtown Cairo to Aswancar 795.5 km
11h 56m$41–59Taxi
- Take the taxi from Downtown Cairo to Aswantaxi 795.5 km
11h 56m$55–70
Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Aswan International Airport (ASW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downtown Cairo to Aswan is to bus which costs $20 - $24 and takes 14h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Downtown Cairo to Aswan is to fly which takes 4h and costs $130 - $290.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ahmed Helmy and arriving at Aswan Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h.
The distance between Downtown Cairo and Aswan is 756 km. The road distance is 795.5 km.
The best way to get from Downtown Cairo to Aswan without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 7m and costs $27 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Downtown Cairo to Aswan, including transfers.
Downtown Cairo to Aswan bus services, operated by Al Eman Jet, depart from Ahmed Helmy station.
The best way to get from Downtown Cairo to Aswan is to fly which takes 4h and costs $130 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $20 - $24 and takes 14h 32m.
Downtown Cairo to Aswan bus services, operated by Al Eman Jet, arrive at Aswan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downtown Cairo to Aswan is 796 km. It takes approximately 11h 56m to drive from Downtown Cairo to Aswan.
What companies run services between Downtown Cairo, Egypt and Aswan, Egypt?
Nile Air, Air Cairo, and Egyptair fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Aswan International Airport (ASW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Al Eman Jet operates a bus from Ahmed Helmy to Aswan Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $20–24 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Cairo International Airport to Aswan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Luxor to Aswan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $17–35
- Phone
- +20 19567
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Tahrir to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
Cairo Airport Travel
- Phone
- +202 19970
- Website
- cairoshuttlebus.com
Careem
- Website
- careem.com
Pink Taxi (women only)
- Website
- pinktaxi.net
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