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How to get fromGreater Cairo Area to Istanbulby train or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Greater Cairo Area to Istanbul by train or plane

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  1. Metro to Cairo International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport, Metro

    best
    1. Take the train from Cairo University to Cairo Fairtrain train
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane CAI - IST
    3. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    6h 39m
    ₺4,796–13,104

  2. Train to Alexandria, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ALY - SAW
    9h 43m
    ₺3,179–17,765

  3. Metro to Cairo International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro, train

    1. Take the train from Cairo University to Cairo Fairtrain train
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane CAI - SAW
    3. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayrilikcesme to Yenikapitrain train
    6h 46m
    ₺4,799–22,127

  4. Train to Alexandria, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ALY - IST
    9h 46m
    ₺8,676–30,742

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,377Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,358.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Greater Cairo Area, Egypt and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Greater Cairo Area to Istanbul. However, you can take the train to Cairo Fair, walk to Cairo International Fair, take the line 111 bus to Cairo Airport Bridge, walk to Cairo International Airport (CAI) airport, fly to Istanbul Airport (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler. Alternatively, you can take the train to Cairo Fair, walk to Cairo International Fair, take the line 111 bus to Cairo Airport Bridge, walk to Cairo International Airport (CAI) airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the train to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, then take the train to Yenikapi.

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