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

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to El Alamein by plane, bus, or train

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

    best
    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 11m
    $160–377

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

    cheapest
    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 21m
    $95–387

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

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane SAW - CAI
    2. Take the bus from Nadi El Sekka to Marina 7bus bus
    11h 42m
    $103–243

  4. Fly Istanbul to Cairo International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane IST - CAI
    2. Take the bus from Nadi El Sekka to Marina 7bus bus
    11h 41m
    $138–263

  5. Fly Istanbul to El Alamein International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to El Alamein International Airport (DBB)plane plane IST - DBB
    2. Take the train from El Dabaa to El Alameintrain train
    12h 30m
    $367–962

Istanbul (IST) to Borg El Arab (HBE) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,354 km
  • Duration: 10h 11m

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 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, then take the train to El Alamein. Alternatively, 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, then take the train to El Alamein.

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