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How to get fromAlexandria to Grahamstownby plane, bus, car, or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Alexandria to Grahamstown by plane, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Alexandria to Port Elizabeth, bus

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    1. Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane ALY - PLZ
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus bus
    23h 53m
    R 7,383–21,525

  2. Drive  9,393.2 km

    1. Drive from Alexandria to Grahamstowncar car 9,393.2 km
    5d 11h
    R 21,613–31,219

  3. Fly Alexandria to East London, bus

    1. Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to East London (ELS)plane plane ALY - ELS
    2. Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus bus
    20h 21m
    R 8,553–24,705

  4. Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to Port Elizabeth, bus

    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane CAI - PLZ
    3. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus bus
    22h 52m
    R 7,396–19,644

  5. Fly Alexandria to Mthatha Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Alexandria (ALY) to Mthatha Airport (UTT)plane plane ALY - UTT
    2. Take the bus from Mthatha to East Londonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus bus
    26h 43m
    R 12,038–33,325

  6. Bus to Cairo International Airport, fly to East London, bus

    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Cairo Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Cairo International Airport (CAI) to East London (ELS)plane plane CAI - ELS
    3. Take the bus from East London to Grahamstownbus bus
    22h 45m
    R 8,566–21,824

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Alexandria to Germistoncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Germiston to Queenstowncartrain train
    3. Drive from Queenstown to Grahamstowncar car
    5d 18h
    R 20,163–29,178

Alexandria (ALY) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration24h 44mAverage Duration
TicketR 7,057Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,398.9 km
  • Duration: 23h 53m

What companies run services between Alexandria, Egypt and Grahamstown, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Alexandria to Grahamstown. However, you can take the taxi to Alexandria (ALY) airport, fly to Port Elizabeth (PLZ), take the taxi to Port Elizabeth, then take the bus to Grahamstown. Alternatively, you can drive from Alexandria to Grahamstown in around 5d 11h.

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