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How to get fromTripoli to Cairoby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Tripoli to Cairo by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Cairo International Airport

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    1. Fly from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane MJI - CAI
    3h 3m
    $137–367

  2. Bus via Tripoli

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tripoli to Abasya Bus Stnbus bus
    2d 3h
    $34–109

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tripoli to Cairobus bus
    26h 52m
    $49–50

  4. Drive  2,052.8 km

    1. Drive from Tripoli to Cairocar car 2,052.8 km
    20h 15m
    $106–153

  5. Fly to Alexandria, train

    1. Fly from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) to Alexandria (ALY)plane plane MJI - ALY
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Cairotrain train
    5h 48m
    $157–841

Mitiga International Airport (MJI) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,779.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Tripoli, Libya and Cairo, Egypt?

Crown Airlines, El-Buraq, and three other airlines fly from Mitiga International Airport (MJI) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Nahj Al-Madina operates a bus from Tripoli to Cairo twice a week. Tickets cost $49 and the journey takes 26h 42m.

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