There are 4 ways to get from Alexandria to Benghazi by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Benina International Airport (BEN)plane ALY - BEN
2h 5m$129–636Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Moharam Bek Bus Stn to Tripolibus
- Take the bus from Tripoli to Benghazibus
2d 11h$45–137Bus via Cairo
- Take the bus from Alexandria Moharam Bek to Nasr City Go Busbus
- Take the bus from Cairo to Tripolibus
- Take the bus from Tripoli to Benghazibus
40h 51m$83–86Drive 1,059.5 km
- Drive from Alexandria to Benghazicar 1,059.5 km
12h 30m$55–79
Alexandria (ALY) to Benina International Airport (BEN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria to Benghazi is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria to Benghazi is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandria to Benghazi. However, there are services departing from Alexandria Moharam Bek and arriving at Benghazi via Cairo and Tripoli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 51m.
The distance between Alexandria and Benghazi is 946 km. The road distance is 1059.5 km.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Benghazi without a car is to bus via Cairo which takes 40h 51m and costs $82 - $87.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Alexandria to Benghazi, including transfers.
Alexandria to Benghazi bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, depart from Alexandria Moharam Bek station.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Benghazi is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via Cairo, which costs $82 - $87 and takes 40h 51m.
Alexandria to Benghazi bus services, operated by Go Bus Egypt, arrive at Nasr City Go Bus station.
Benghazi is 1h behind Alexandria. It is currently 11:05 PM in Alexandria and 10:05 PM in Benghazi.
What companies run services between Alexandria, Egypt and Benghazi, Libya?
Libyan Arab Airlines and El-Buraq fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Benina International Airport (BEN) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alexandria Moharam Bek to Benghazi via Nasr City Go Bus, Cairo, Tripoli, and Tripoli in around 40h 51m.
Flights from Alexandria to Benina International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- +20 19567
- info@gobus-eg.com
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Alexandria Moharam Bek to Nasr City Go Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria to Benghazi is 1060 km. It takes approximately 12h 30m to drive from Alexandria to Benghazi.
There are three+ hotels available in Benghazi.