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How to get fromHeraklion to Cairoby plane, shuttle, train, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Heraklion to Cairo by plane, shuttle, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Cairo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane HER - CAI
    7h 4m
    $133–303

  2. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Cairo International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane CHQ - CAI
    9h 7m
    $286–522

  3. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Alexandria, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Alexandria (ALY)plane plane HER - ALY
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain train
    17h 44m
    $143–487

  4. Ferry to Sitia Airport, fly to Cairo International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Sitiaferry ferry
    2. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane JSH - CAI
    10h 19m
    $244–454

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration5h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 851.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Cairo, Egypt?

Aegean Airlines, Egyptair, and Sky Express fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) 5 times a day.

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