There are 3 ways to get from New Orleans to Cairo by plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
best- Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane MSY - CAI
20h$494–1,904Bus to Mobile Regional Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane MOB - CAI
21h 55m$447–1,466Train to Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport, fly
- Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Statrain
- Fly from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport (GPT) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane GPT - CAI
20h 35m$474–1,659
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Orleans to Cairo is to bus and fly which costs $440 - $1,500 and takes 21h 55m.
The fastest way to get from New Orleans to Cairo is to fly which takes 20h and costs $490 - $1,900.
The distance between New Orleans and Cairo is 10966 km.
It takes approximately 20h to get from New Orleans to Cairo, including transfers.
Cairo is 8h ahead of New Orleans. It is currently 7:19 AM in New Orleans and 3:19 PM in Cairo.
There are 7832+ hotels available in Cairo.
What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Cairo, Egypt?
British Airways and Egyptair fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) once daily.
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Cairo International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,900
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Cairo International Airport via Atlanta, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Cairo International Airport via Atlanta, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Cairo International Airport via Charlotte, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Cairo International Airport via Charlotte, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Cairo International Airport via Atlanta, Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 16m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Gulfport-Biloxi Regional Airport to Cairo International Airport via Charlotte, Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Cairo International Airport via Atlanta, Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Cairo International Airport via Washington Dulles, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Cairo International Airport via Atlanta, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
Flights from Mobile Regional Airport to Cairo International Airport via Atlanta, Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Gulfport Amtrak Sta
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Mobile Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
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