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How to get fromIstanbul to Egyptby train or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Egypt by train or plane

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane SAW - CAI
    5h 54m
    $99–444

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Alexandria (ALY)plane plane SAW - ALY
    5h 27m
    $58–253

  3. Fly Istanbul to Alexandria

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Alexandria (ALY)plane plane IST - ALY
    5h 22m
    $153–493

  4. Fly Istanbul to Cairo International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane IST - CAI
    6h 14m
    $94–264

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,282.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Egypt?

Turkish Airlines flies from Istanbul (IST) to Alexandria (ALY) once daily.

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