There are 4 ways to get from Muscat Airport (MCT) to Cairo by plane, bus, or train
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Fly to Cairo International Airport
best- Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane MCT - CAI
5h 32m$144–342Fly to Alexandria, train
cheapest- Fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Alexandria (ALY)plane MCT - ALY
- Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain
10h 52m$92–262Bus
- Take the bus from Muscat to Dammambus
- Take the bus from Dammam Bus Stn to Jeddah Train Stnbus
- Take the bus from Jeddah Train Station to Tabuk Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tabuk Bus Stn to Ḩaqlbus
- Take the bus from Aqaba to Cairobus
2d 19h$245–401Bus via Amman
- Take the bus from Muscat to Dammambus
- Take the bus from Dammam Bus Stn to Jeddah Train Stnbus
- Take the bus from Jeddah Train Station to Tabuk Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tabuk to Ammanbus
- Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Cairobus
2d 23h$240–387
Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Muscat Airport (MCT) to Cairo is to fly and train which costs $90 - $270 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Muscat Airport (MCT) to Cairo is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $140 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Muscat Airport (MCT) to Cairo. However, there are services departing from Muscat International Airport and arriving at Cairo via Muscat, Dammam Bus Stn, Jeddah Train Station, Tabuk Bus Stn and Aqaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Muscat Airport (MCT) and Cairo is 2785 km.
The best way to get from Muscat Airport (MCT) to Cairo without a car is to bus via Amman which takes 2 days 23h and costs $240 - $390.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Muscat Airport (MCT) to Cairo, including transfers.
Muscat Airport (MCT) to Cairo bus services, operated by Al Khanjry Travel & Transport, depart from Muscat station.
The best way to get from Muscat Airport (MCT) to Cairo is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $140 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $240 - $410 and takes 2 days 19h.
Muscat Airport (MCT) to Cairo bus services, operated by Al Khanjry Travel & Transport, arrive at Dammam station.
Cairo is 2h behind Muscat Airport (MCT). It is currently 12:28 AM in Muscat Airport (MCT) and 10:28 PM in Cairo.
What companies run services between Muscat Airport (MCT), Oman and Cairo, Egypt?
Oman Air, Egyptair, and four other airlines fly from Muscat International Airport (MCT) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Muscat International Airport to Cairo via Ruwi, Muscat, Dammam, Dammam Bus Stn, Jeddah Train Stn, Jeddah Train Station, Tabuk Bus Stn, Ḩaql, and Aqaba in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- airarabia.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Alexandria via Sharjah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–450
- Website
- omanair.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–420
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Alexandria via Doha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Abu Dhabi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–350
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Alexandria via Medina
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–380
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Alexandria via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–470
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–500
- Website
- flydubai.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Alexandria via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- jazeeraairways.com
Flights from Muscat International Airport to Alexandria via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Alexandria to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $17–35
- Phone
- +971 556050176
- [email protected]
- Website
- alkhanjryonline.com
Bus from Muscat to Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- alkhanjryonline.com
Bus from Muscat to Dammam
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Schedules at
- alkhanjryonline.com
- Phone
- 8003040155
- Website
- darbalwatan.com
Bus from Dammam Bus Stn to Jeddah Train Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Schedules at
- darbalwatan.com
- Book at
- darbalwatan.com
Bus from Dammam Bus Stn to Jeddah Train Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Schedules at
- darbalwatan.com
- Book at
- darbalwatan.com
- Phone
- + 966 920020590
- [email protected]
- Website
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Jeddah Train Station to Tabuk Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Book at
- booking.nwbus.sa
Bus from Tabuk Bus Stn to Ḩaql
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
Bus from Jeddah Train Station to Tabuk Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- nwbus.sa
- Book at
- booking.nwbus.sa
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- [email protected]
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Aqaba to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–44
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $19–28
Bus from Tabuk to Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $20–30
Bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $26–40
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