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How to get fromGreater Cairo Area to Istanbulby train, plane, or bus

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

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

    best
    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
    ₺4,600–11,128

  2. Bus, bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Giza to Alexandria Moharam Bekbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane HBE - SAW
    9h 48m
    ₺4,157–17,456

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

    1. Take the train from Cairo University to Cairo Fairtrain train
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CAI - IST
    3. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    6h 39m
    ₺6,597–12,105

  4. Bus, bus to Borg El Arab, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Giza to Alexandria Moharam Bekbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Borg El Arab Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Borg El Arab (HBE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane HBE - IST
    9h 41m
    ₺7,354–17,433

Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,847Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,308.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), walk to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, take the train to Ayrılık Çeşmesi, then take the train to Yenikapi. 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 (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport, take the train to Gayrettepe, then take the train to Vezneciler.

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