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How to get fromIstanbul to El Alameinby plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to El Alamein by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Borg El Arab, bus, train

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Borg El Arab (HBE)plane plane SAW - HBE
    2. Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the train from Al Amereyah Shaq to El Alameintrain train
    10h 27m
    $81–368

  2. Fly Istanbul to Borg El Arab, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Borg El Arab (HBE)plane plane IST - HBE
    2. Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the train from Al Amereyah Shaq to El Alameintrain train
    10h 17m
    $191–618

  3. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Cairo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane SAW - CAI
    2. Take the train from Cairo to El Alameintrain train
    13h
    $105–306

  4. Fly Istanbul to Cairo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane IST - CAI
    2. Take the train from Cairo to El Alameintrain train
    13h
    $110–316

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Borg El Arab (HBE) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,315.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 27m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and El Alamein, Egypt?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to El Alamein. However, you can take the train to Ayrilikcesme, take the train to Sabiha Gokcen Airport, walk to Sabiha-Gokcen-Airport-SAW airport, fly to Borg El Arab (HBE), walk to Borg El Arab Airport, take the bus to Moharam Bek Bus Stn, walk to El Mawqaf El Geded, take the bus to Amreyya Bridge, walk to Al Amereyah Shaq, take the train to El Alamein, then take the taxi to El Alamein. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Borg El Arab (HBE), walk to Borg El Arab Airport, take the bus to Moharam Bek Bus Stn, walk to El Mawqaf El Geded, take the bus to Amreyya Bridge, walk to Al Amereyah Shaq, take the train to El Alamein, then take the taxi to El Alamein.

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