There are 5 ways to get from Jeddah to Cairo by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Jeddah
best- Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane JED - CAI
5h 51m$101–436Drive 1,547.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Jeddah to Cairocar 1,547.5 km
19h 44m$87–125Bus
- Take the bus from Jeddah Train Station to Tabuk Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tabuk Bus Stn to Ḩaqlbus
- Take the bus from Aqaba to Cairobus
28h 53m$137–206Bus to Taif Regional Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Jeddah Train Stn to Ta'if Bus Stnbus
- Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane TIF - CAI
9h 55m$142–412Bus via Amman
- Take the bus from Jeddah Train Station to Tabuk Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tabuk to Ammanbus
- Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Cairobus
32h 2m$134–203
Jeddah (JED) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jeddah to Cairo is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 19h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Jeddah to Cairo is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $100 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Jeddah station to Cairo. However, there are services departing from Jeddah Train Station and arriving at Cairo via Tabuk Bus Stn and Aqaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 53m.
The distance between Jeddah and Cairo is 1292 km. The road distance is 1547.5 km.
The best way to get from Jeddah to Cairo without a car is to bus via Amman which takes 32h 2m and costs $130 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Jeddah to Cairo, including transfers.
Jeddah to Cairo bus services, operated by Northwest Bus, depart from Jeddah Train Station.
The best way to get from Jeddah to Cairo is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $100 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $210 and takes 28h 53m.
Jeddah to Cairo bus services, operated by Northwest Bus, arrive at Tabuk Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jeddah to Cairo is 1547 km. It takes approximately 19h 44m to drive from Jeddah to Cairo.
What companies run services between Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and Cairo, Egypt?
Air Cairo, Nesma Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Jeddah (JED) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Jeddah to Cairo via Jeddah Train Station, Tabuk Bus Stn, Ḩaql, and Aqaba in around 28h 53m.
- Website
- saudia.com
Flights from Jeddah to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Taif Regional Airport to Cairo International Airport via Riyadh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- [email protected]
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Jeddah Train Station to Tabuk Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Book at
- booking.nwbus.sa
Bus from Tabuk Bus Stn to Ḩaql
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Jeddah Train Stn to Ta'if Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–22
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Book at
- booking.nwbus.sa
Bus from Jeddah Train Station to Tabuk Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Book at
- booking.nwbus.sa
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