There are 2 ways to get from Rome to Cairo by plane or train
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Fly to Cairo International Airport
best- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane FCO - CAI
6h 59m$146–328Fly to Alexandria, train
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Alexandria (ALY)plane FCO - ALY
- Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain
9h 59m$96–332
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Cairo is to fly which costs $140 - $330 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Cairo is to fly which takes 6h 59m and costs $140 - $330.
The distance between Rome and Cairo is 2209 km.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Rome to Cairo, including transfers.
Cairo is 2h ahead of Rome. It is currently 10:45 PM in Rome and 12:45 AM in Cairo.
There are 7821+ hotels available in Cairo.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Cairo, Egypt?
ITA Airways, Egyptair, and two other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) 5 times a day.
- 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
- 1661
- [email protected]
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Alexandria to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $17–35
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