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How to get fromRiyadh to Alexandriaby plane or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Riyadh to Alexandria by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Borg El Arab, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Borg El Arab (HBE)plane plane RUH - HBE
    2. Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus bus
    7h 51m
    $133–475

  2. Fly to Cairo International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane RUH - CAI
    2. Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus bus
    10h 19m
    $78–333

Riyadh (RUH) to Borg El Arab (HBE) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,881.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

There is no direct connection from Riyadh to Alexandria. However, you can take the line 1 subway to Kafd, take the line 4 subway to Airport T3-4, walk to Riyadh-Airport-RUH 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 take the line 1 subway to Kafd, take the line 4 subway to Airport T3-4, walk to Riyadh-Airport-RUH airport, fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI), walk to Cairo Airport, then take the bus to Alexandria.

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