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How to get fromRiyadh to Alexandriaby plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Riyadh to Alexandria by plane, bus, or train

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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
    $143–485

  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

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Aziziyah Bus Stn to Saptco Jeddah Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jeddah Train Station to Tabuk Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tabuk Bus Stn to Ḩaqlbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aqaba to Cairobus bus
    5. Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain train
    47h 50m
    $190–330

  4. Bus, train via Amman

    1. Take the bus from Riyadh Bus Stn to Jeddah Train Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Jeddah Train Station to Tabuk Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tabuk to Ammanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Cairobus bus
    5. Take the train from Cairo to Alexandriatrain train
    2d 3h
    $161–316

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest 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 a subway from Al Muorabba to Alexandria via Transport Center, Aziziyah Bus Stn, Saptco Jeddah Stn, Jeddah Train Station, Tabuk Bus Stn, Ḩaql, Aqaba, Cairo, and Cairo in around 47h 50m.

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