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How to get fromEdinburgh to Egyptby plane or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Egypt by plane or train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Alexandria

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alexandria (ALY)plane plane EDI - ALY
    10h 57m
    $184–764

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cairo International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane GLA - CAI
    11h 40m
    $157–548

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cairo International Airport

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane EDI - CAI
    10h 44m
    $215–345

  4. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Cairo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane ABZ - CAI
    14h 51m
    $237–921

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cairo International Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane MAN - CAI
    12h 3m
    $253–548

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alexandria (ALY) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration12h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,793.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 57m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Egypt?

Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Alexandria (ALY) twice daily.

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