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How to get fromSouth America to Cairoby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from South America to Cairo by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Tarija, fly to Cairo International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from South America to Tarija (TJA)car car
    2. Fly from Tarija (TJA) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane TJA - CAI
    38h 14m
    $821–2,302

  2. Drive to Alcantari Airport, fly to Cairo International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from South America to Alcantari Airport (SRE)car car
    2. Fly from Alcantari Airport (SRE) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane SRE - CAI
    41h 40m
    $757–2,053

  3. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Cairo International Airport

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane VVI - CAI
    35h 1m
    $941–1,431

  4. Drive to Viru Viru International Airport, fly to Borg El Arab, bus, train

    1. Drive from South America to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI)car car
    2. Fly from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) to Borg El Arab (HBE)plane plane VVI - HBE
    3. Take the bus from Borg El Arab Airport to Moharam Bek Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain train
    47h 18m
    $991–2,665

Tarija (TJA) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration28h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$788Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 12,308.1 km
  • Duration: 38h 14m

What companies run services between South America and Cairo, Egypt?

There is no direct connection from South America to Cairo. However, you can drive to Tarija (TJA) airport, fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI), walk to Cairo Airport Bridge, take the line 111 bus to Cairo International Fair, walk to Cairo Fair, then take the train to Bab el Shaaria. Alternatively, you can drive to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) airport, fly to Cairo International Airport (CAI), walk to Cairo Airport Bridge, take the line 111 bus to Cairo International Fair, walk to Cairo Fair, then take the train to Bab el Shaaria.

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