There are 6 ways to get from Luxor to Downtown Cairo by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Luxor (LXR) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane LXR - CAI
2h 33m$123–334Bus via Ramses
cheapest- Take the bus from Luxor Stn to Ramsesbus
9h 41m$9–10Train
- Take the train from Luxor to Cairotrain
10h 56m$57–689Drive 633.9 km
- Drive from Luxor to Downtown Cairocar 633.9 km
7h 36m$33–47Taxi
- Take the taxi from Luxor to Downtown Cairotaxi 633.9 km
7h 36m$90–110Bus
- Take the bus from Luxor to Tahrirbus Luxor - Tahrir
10h 11m$10–14
Luxor to Downtown Cairo by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luxor to Downtown Cairo is to bus via Ramses which costs $8 - $11 and takes 9h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Luxor to Downtown Cairo is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $120 - $340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Luxor and arriving at Tahrir. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Luxor to Downtown Cairo. However, there are services departing from Luxor and arriving at Sadat via Martyrs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
The distance between Luxor and Downtown Cairo is 549 km. The road distance is 633.9 km.
The best way to get from Luxor to Downtown Cairo without a car is to bus via Ramses which takes 9h 41m and costs $8 - $11.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Luxor to Downtown Cairo, including transfers.
Luxor to Downtown Cairo bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, depart from Luxor station.
Luxor to Downtown Cairo train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Luxor station.
The best way to get from Luxor to Downtown Cairo is to fly which takes 2h 33m and costs $120 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus via Ramses, which costs $8 - $11 and takes 9h 41m, you could also train, which costs $55 - $700 and takes 10h 56m.
What companies run services between Luxor, Egypt and Downtown Cairo, Egypt?
Nesma Airlines, Nile Air, and three other airlines fly from Luxor (LXR) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, White Bus Egypt operates a bus from Luxor Stn to Ramses once daily. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Luxor to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Luxor to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Luxor to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- nesmaairlines.com
Flights from Luxor to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–290
- 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
- Phone
- 15629
- [email protected]
- Website
- whitebusegypt.com
Bus from Luxor Stn to Ramses
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- whitebusegypt.com
- Phone
- +20 19567
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Luxor to Tahrir
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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Booking & Getting There
Luxor to Downtown Cairo bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, arrive at Tahrir station.
Luxor to Downtown Cairo train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Cairo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luxor to Downtown Cairo is 634 km. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Luxor to Downtown Cairo.
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