There are 8 ways to get from Philae (Island) to Alexandria by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Cairo International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Aswan International Airport (ASW) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane ASW - CAI
- Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus
5h 48m$102–309Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aswan Bus Station to Ahmed Helmybus
- Take the bus from Tahrir to Alexandria Moharam Bekbus Tahrir - Alexandria Moharam Bek
18h 39m$26–33Train, bus
- Take the train from Aswan to Luxortrain
- Take the bus from Luxor to Alexandria Moharam Bekbus Luxor - Alexandria Moharam Bek
10h 48m$30–53Train
- Take the train from Aswan to Cairotrain
- Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain
18h 38m$72–736Drive 992.9 km
- Drive from Philae (Island) to Alexandriacar 992.9 km
13h 55m$51–74Taxi
- Take the taxi from Philae (Island) to Alexandriataxi 992.9 km
13h 55m$80–100Fly to Alexandria
- Fly from Aswan International Airport (ASW) to Alexandria (ALY)plane ASW - ALY
12h 10m$122–372Train, bus via Cairo
- Take the train from Aswan to Luxortrain
- Take the bus from Luxor station to Ramsisbus
- Take the bus from Ramsis to Moharam Bekbus
22h 9m$30–62
Aswan International Airport (ASW) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Philae (Island) to Alexandria is to bus which costs $26 - $35 and takes 18h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Philae (Island) to Alexandria is to fly and bus which takes 5h 48m and costs $100 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Philae (Island) station to Alexandria. However, there are services departing from Aswan Bus Station and arriving at Alexandria Moharam Bek via Tahrir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Philae (Island) to Alexandria. However, there are services departing from Aswan and arriving at Alexandria via Cairo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 38m.
The distance between Philae (Island) and Alexandria is 924 km. The road distance is 992.9 km.
The best way to get from Philae (Island) to Alexandria without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 48m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Philae (Island) to Alexandria, including transfers.
Philae (Island) to Alexandria bus services, operated by Al Eman Jet, depart from Aswan Bus Station.
Philae (Island) to Alexandria train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Aswan station.
The best way to get from Philae (Island) to Alexandria is to train which takes 18h 38m and costs $70 - $750. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $380 and takes 12h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $26 - $35 and takes 18h 39m.
What companies run services between Philae (Island), Egypt and Alexandria, Egypt?
You can take a vehicle from Philae (Island) to Alexandria via Aswan and Cairo in around 18h 38m. Alternatively, Jazeera Airways, Egyptair, and three other airlines fly from Aswan International Airport (ASW) to Alexandria (ALY) once daily.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Hurghada
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–290
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Alexandria via Cairo International Airport, Hurghada
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Alexandria via Cairo International Airport, Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–600
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Alexandria via Cairo International Airport, Sharm el-Sheikh
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $470–600
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Alexandria via Hurghada, Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–490
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–310
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–260
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $78–81
- Website
- nesmaairlines.com
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Website
- jazeeraairways.com
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Alexandria via Kuwait
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Alexandria via Cairo International Airport, Amman
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $490–600
- Phone
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Aswan to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $17–35
Train from Aswan to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–700
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $70–140
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
Train from Aswan to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- 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
- $1–8
- Schedules at
- West and Central Delta
- Phone
- +20 19567
- [email protected]
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Luxor to Alexandria Moharam Bek
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Tahrir to Alexandria Moharam Bek
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- eleman-jet.com
Bus from Aswan Bus Station to Ahmed Helmy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- eleman-jet.com
- Phone
- 16128
- Website
- bluebus.com.eg
Bus from Luxor station to Ramsis
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–19
- Schedules at
- Blue Bus
Bus from Ramsis to Moharam Bek
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Blue Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Estimated price
- $80–100
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Booking & Getting There
Philae (Island) to Alexandria bus services, operated by Al Eman Jet, arrive at Ahmed Helmy station.
Philae (Island) to Alexandria train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Cairo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philae (Island) to Alexandria is 993 km. It takes approximately 13h 55m to drive from Philae (Island) to Alexandria.
There are 1206+ hotels available in Alexandria.
















