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How to get fromMecca to Alexandriaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Mecca to Alexandria by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Jeddah, fly to Borg El Arab, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Borg El Arab (HBE)plane plane JED - HBE
    3. Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus bus
    6h 48m
    $140–460

  2. Drive  1,764.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mecca to Alexandriacar car 1,764.9 km
    22h 18m
    $99–143

  3. Train to Jeddah, fly to Cairo International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Makkah to Jeddah Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Jeddah (JED) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane JED - CAI
    3. Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus bus
    9h 16m
    $100–478

  4. Bus to Taif Regional Airport, fly to Cairo International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Makkah Bus Stn to Ta'if Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane TIF - CAI
    3. Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus bus
    10h 43m
    $121–350

  5. Bus to Taif Regional Airport, fly to Borg El Arab, bus

    1. Take the bus from Makkah Bus Stn to Ta'if Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Taif Regional Airport (TIF) to Borg El Arab (HBE)plane plane TIF - HBE
    3. Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus bus
    11h 15m
    $221–662

Jeddah (JED) to Borg El Arab (HBE) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,542.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Alexandria, Egypt?

There is no direct connection from Mecca to Alexandria. However, you can take the train to Jeddah Airport, take the taxi to Jeddah-Airport-JED airport, fly to Borg El Arab (HBE), walk to Borg El Arab Airport, then take the bus to Moharam Bek Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can drive from Mecca to Alexandria in around 22h 18m.

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