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How to get fromSicily to Egyptby plane, car ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Sicily to Egypt by plane, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Cairo International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane CTA - CAI
    7h 49m
    $157–367

  2. Car ferry, bus via Tripoli

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Tuniscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bab Alioua Stn to Tripolibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tripoli to Cairobus bus
    2d 1h
    $122–149

  3. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Borg El Arab, bus

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Borg El Arab (HBE)plane plane CTA - HBE
    2. Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus bus
    9h 21m
    $176–476

  4. Fly Palermo Airport to Cairo International Airport

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane PMO - CAI
    9h 6m
    $186–389

  5. Fly Palermo Airport to Borg El Arab, bus

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Borg El Arab (HBE)plane plane PMO - HBE
    2. Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus bus
    9h 53m
    $135–508

  6. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Tuniscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tunis to Tripolibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tripoli to Cairobus bus
    2d 4h

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,741.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Egypt?

ITA Airways, Turkish Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) 5 times a day.

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