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How to get fromLagos to Cairoby train, plane, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Lagos to Cairo by train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train to Faro Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Lagos to Farotrain train
    2. Fly from Faro Airport (FAO) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane FAO - CAI
    12h 28m
    $273–459

  2. Train, train to Lisbon-Portela Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lagos to Tunestrain train
    2. Take the train from Tunes to Lisboa Orientetrain train
    3. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane LIS - CAI
    15h 37m
    $230–521

  3. Train, bus to Seville Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lagos to Farotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Faro to Sevilla - Plaza de Armasbus bus
    3. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane SVQ - CAI
    15h 56m
    $250–511

Faro Airport (FAO) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration10h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,820.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 28m

What companies run services between Lagos, Faro, Portugal and Cairo, Egypt?

There is no direct connection from Lagos to Cairo. However, you can take the train to Faro, walk to Faro - Terminal Rodoviário, take the bus to Faro Airport, walk to Faro Airport (FAO) airport, fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI), walk to Cairo Airport Bridge, take the line 111 bus to Cairo International Fair, walk to Cairo Fair, then take the train to Bab el Shaaria. Alternatively, you can take the train to Tunes, take the train to Lisboa Oriente, walk to Oriente, take the subway to Aeroporto, walk to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) airport, fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI), walk to Cairo Airport Bridge, take the line 111 bus to Cairo International Fair, walk to Cairo Fair, then take the train to Bab el Shaaria.

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