There are 8 ways to get from El Kantara to Algiers by taxi, plane, train, bus, 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.
Taxi to Biskra, fly
best- Take the taxi from El Kantara to Biskra (BSK)taxi
- Fly from Biskra (BSK) to Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)plane BSK - ALG
2h 41m$292–725Drive 361.3 km
cheapest- Drive from El Kantara to Algierscar 361.3 km
4h 57m$11–15Train
- Take the train from Aïn Touta to Aghatrain
6h 50m$18–26Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from El Kantara to Barikataxi
- Take the bus from Barika to Algiersbus
6h 51m$23–282Taxi
- Take the taxi from El Kantara to Algierstaxi 361.3 km
4h 57m$150–180Taxi to Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from El Kantara to Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ)taxi
- Fly from Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ) to Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)plane BLJ - ALG
3h 16m$233–789Taxi to Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from El Kantara to Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL)taxi
- Fly from Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL) to Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)plane CZL - ALG
4h 12m$82–546Taxi to Ain Arnat Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from El Kantara to Ain Arnat Airport (QSF)taxi
- Fly from Ain Arnat Airport (QSF) to Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG)plane QSF - ALG
4h 2m$73–813
Biskra (BSK) to Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from El Kantara to Algiers is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from El Kantara to Algiers is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $290 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from El Kantara to Algiers. However, there are services departing from Aïn Touta and arriving at Cité Amirouche via Khelifa Boukhalfa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between El Kantara and Algiers is 397 km. The road distance is 361.3 km.
The best way to get from El Kantara to Algiers without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs $18 - $26.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from El Kantara to Algiers, including transfers.
El Kantara to Algiers train services, operated by Algeria National Rail, depart from Aïn Touta station.
El Kantara to Algiers train services, operated by Algeria National Rail, arrive at Agha station.
Yes, the driving distance between El Kantara to Algiers is 361 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from El Kantara to Algiers.
There are 346+ hotels available in Algiers.
What companies run services between El Kantara, Biskra, Algeria and Algiers, Algeria?
Algeria National Rail operates a train from Aïn Touta to Agha once daily. Tickets cost $8–14 and the journey takes 6h 11m.
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Biskra to Houari Boumediene Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport to Houari Boumediene Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $27–600
Flights from Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport to Houari Boumediene Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–460
Flights from Ain Arnat Airport to Houari Boumediene Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $19–700
- Website
- tassiliairlines.dz
Flights from Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport to Houari Boumediene Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Ain Arnat Airport to Houari Boumediene Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Phone
- (213) 21 71 15 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- sntf.dz
Train from Aïn Touta to Agha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- sntf.dz
- Phone
- (213) 21 77 00 66
- [email protected]
- Website
- sogral.dz
Bus from Barika to Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–260
- Schedules at
- sogral.dz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- $18–180
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