There are 2 ways to get from Rome to Alexandria by plane or bus
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Fly to Alexandria
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Alexandria (ALY)plane FCO - ALY
5h 52m$95–297Fly to Cairo International Airport, bus
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane FCO - CAI
- Take the bus from Cairo Airport to Alexandriabus
9h 59m$145–334
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Alexandria (ALY) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Alexandria is to fly and bus which costs $140 - $340 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Alexandria is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $95 - $300.
The distance between Rome and Alexandria is 2004 km.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Rome to Alexandria, including transfers.
Alexandria is 2h ahead of Rome. It is currently 1:54 PM in Rome and 3:54 PM in Alexandria.
There are 1206+ hotels available in Alexandria.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Alexandria, Egypt?
Ulendo Airlink and Turkish Airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Alexandria (ALY) once daily.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Cairo International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Alexandria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Alexandria via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–600
- 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
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