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How to get fromRiver Nile to Cairoby car, plane, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from River Nile to Cairo by car, plane, or train

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  1. Drive to Khartoum International Airport, fly to Cairo International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from El Matama to Khartoum International Airport (KRT)car car
    2. Fly from Khartoum International Airport (KRT) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane KRT - CAI
    9h 9m

  2. Drive  1,755 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Atbara to Cairocar car 1,755 km
    31h 30m
    $90–130

  3. Drive to Port Sudan New International Airport, fly to Cairo International Airport

    1. Drive from El Bauga to Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU)car car
    2. Fly from Port Sudan New International Airport (PZU) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane PZU - CAI
    12h 15m

  4. Drive to Khartoum International Airport, fly to Alexandria, train

    1. Drive from El Matama to Khartoum International Airport (KRT)car car
    2. Fly from Khartoum International Airport (KRT) to Alexandria (ALY)plane plane KRT - ALY
    3. Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain train
    12h 38m

Khartoum International Airport (KRT) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,836.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

What companies run services between River Nile, Sudan and Cairo, Egypt?

There is no direct connection from River Nile to Cairo. However, you can drive to Khartoum International Airport (KRT) airport, fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI), walk to Cairo Airport Bridge, take the line 111 bus to Cairo International Fair, walk to Cairo Fair, then take the train to Bab el Shaaria. Alternatively, you can drive from Atbara to Cairo in around 31h 30m.

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