There are 2 ways to get from Jerusalem to Cairo by train, plane, or bus
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''גtrain
- Fly from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane TLV - CAI
5h 30m$220–463Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from King Hussein Bridge to Amman Abdali Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Cairobus
13h 20m$35–65
Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jerusalem to Cairo is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Jerusalem to Cairo is to train and fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $220 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Jerusalem to Cairo. However, there are services departing from תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/יגאל ידין and arriving at Cairo via King Hussein Bridge and Amman Abdali Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Jerusalem and Cairo is 465 km.
The best way to get from Jerusalem to Cairo without a car is to bus which takes 13h 20m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Jerusalem to Cairo, including transfers.
Jerusalem to Cairo bus services, operated by Jett, depart from King Hussein Bridge station.
Jerusalem to Cairo bus services, operated by Jett, arrive at Amman Abdali Terminal station.
There are 8046+ hotels available in Cairo.
What companies run services between Jerusalem and Cairo, Egypt?
You can take a bus from תחנת רקל''ה גבעת המבתר/יגאל ידין to Cairo via Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90, Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90, King Hussein Bridge, King Hussein Bridge, and Amman Abdali Terminal in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Phone
- *5770
- [email protected]
- Website
- Israel Railways
Train from Yerushalayim/Yits'hak Navon to נתב''ג
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- $6–9
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- [email protected]
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from King Hussein Bridge to Amman Abdali Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $30–45
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