How to get fromIstanbul to Cairo Airport (CAI)by train or plane

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There are 2 ways to get from Istanbul to Cairo Airport (CAI) by train or plane

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Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly
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1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane SAW - CAI
5h 17m
$97–262
Fly from Istanbul
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane IST - CAI
5h 17m
$132–252

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

33Weekly Planes

2h 37mAverage Duration

$72Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Istanbul to Cairo Airport (CAI).

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Distance: 1,254.7 km
Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Cairo Airport (CAI), Egypt?

Turkish Airlines, Egyptair, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) every 4 hours.

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