There are 7 ways to get from Luxor to Abu Simbel by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Cairo International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Luxor (LXR) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane LXR - CAI
- Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus
6h 46m$124–283Bus via Hurghada
cheapest- Take the bus from Luxor station to Hurghadabus
- Take the bus from Hurghada to Alexandriabus
12h 48m$6–8Train
- Take the train from Luxor to Cairotrain
- Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
15h 28m$60–728Drive 801.2 km
- Drive from Luxor to Abu Simbelcar 801.2 km
9h 44m$42–60Taxi
- Take the taxi from Luxor to Abu Simbeltaxi 801.2 km
9h 44m$120–150Fly to Borg El Arab
- Fly from Luxor (LXR) to Borg El Arab (HBE)plane LXR - HBE
6h 33m$214–436Bus
- Take the bus from Luxor to Tahrirbus Luxor - Tahrir
- Take the bus from Tahrir to Alexandria Moharam Bekbus Tahrir - Alexandria Moharam Bek
15h 4m$16–24
Luxor (LXR) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luxor to Abu Simbel is to bus via Hurghada which costs $5 - $8 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Luxor to Abu Simbel is to fly which takes 6h 33m and costs $210 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Luxor station to Abu Simbel. However, there are services departing from Luxor station and arriving at Amreyya Bridge via Hurghada and Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Luxor to Abu Simbel. However, there are services departing from Luxor and arriving at Alexandria via Cairo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 28m.
The distance between Luxor and Abu Simbel is 777 km. The road distance is 801.2 km.
The best way to get from Luxor to Abu Simbel without a car is to bus via Hurghada which takes 12h 48m and costs $5 - $8.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Luxor to Abu Simbel, including transfers.
Luxor to Abu Simbel bus services, operated by East Delta Travel, depart from Luxor station.
Luxor to Abu Simbel train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Luxor station.
The best way to get from Luxor to Abu Simbel is to bus via Hurghada which takes 12h 48m and costs $5 - $8. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $750 and takes 15h 28m, you could also fly, which costs $210 - $440 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Luxor, Egypt and Abu Simbel, Alexandria, Egypt?
You can take a bus from Luxor station to Abu Simbel via Hurghada, Alexandria, Train Station, and Amreyya Bridge in around 12h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Luxor to Abu Simbel via Cairo and Alexandria in around 15h 28m.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Luxor to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Luxor to Borg El Arab via Jeddah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–430
Flights from Luxor to Borg El Arab via Cairo International Airport, Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–430
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Luxor to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- Website
- nesmaairlines.com
Flights from Luxor to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Luxor to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Luxor to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Luxor to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–700
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $55–110
Train from Cairo to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $17–35
- Phone
- 15649
- Website
- West and Central Delta
Bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- West and Central Delta
- Phone
- 02/22623128
- [email protected]
- Website
- eastdelta-travel.com
Bus from Luxor station to Hurghada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- eastdelta-travel.com
- Phone
- 0225760261
Bus from Hurghada to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +20 19567
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Luxor to Tahrir
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Tahrir to Alexandria Moharam Bek
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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More Questions & Answers
Luxor to Abu Simbel bus services, operated by East Delta Travel, arrive at Hurghada station.
Luxor to Abu Simbel train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Cairo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luxor to Abu Simbel is 801 km. It takes approximately 9h 44m to drive from Luxor to Abu Simbel.
There are 1099+ hotels available in Abu Simbel.















