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How to get fromRiyadh to Cairo Airport (CAI)by plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Riyadh to Cairo Airport (CAI) by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly from Riyadh

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    1. Fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane RUH - CAI
    6h 6m
    $82–324

  2. Bus

    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 Bus Stn to Ḩaqlbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aqaba to Cairobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ahmed Badawi Intersection to Cairo Airportbus bus 111
    45h 50m
    $164–285

  3. Drive 2,038.3 km

    1. Drive from Riyadh to Cairo Airport (CAI)car car 2,038.3 km
    22h 3m
    $114–165

  4. Bus to Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Riyadh Central Bus to Buraydahbus bus
    2. Fly from Prince Nayef Bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane ELQ - CAI
    10h 42m
    $147–379

  5. Train, bus to King Fahd International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Riyadh to Dammamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dammam Main Stn to King Fahd Airport Stnbus bus
    3. Fly from King Fahd International Airport (DMM) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane DMM - CAI
    10h 29m
    $140–360

Riyadh (RUH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar168Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,653.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Cairo Airport (CAI), Egypt?

Nesma Airlines, Nile Air, and six other airlines fly from Riyadh (RUH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Al Muorabba to Cairo Airport via Transport Center, Riyadh Bus Stn, Jeddah Train Station, Tabuk Bus Stn, Ḩaql, Aqaba, Cairo, and Ahmed Badawi Intersection in around 45h 50m.

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