There are 5 ways to get from Aqaba to Ismailia by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane AQJ - CAI
- Take the bus from Cairo to Ismailiabus
5h 3m$190–438Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aqaba to Cairobus
- Take the bus from Cairo to Ismailiabus
10h 14m$24–46Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the car ferry from Aqaba to Nuweibacarferry
- Take the bus from Nuweiba to Suezbus
- Take the train from Suez to Ismailiatrain
15h 17m$89–425Drive 371.7 km
- Drive from Aqaba to Ismailiacar 371.7 km
5h 3m$59–85Bus, train
- Take the bus from Aqaba to Cairobus
- Take the train from Cairo to Ismailiatrain
12h 8m$24–68
King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aqaba to Ismailia is to bus which costs $23 - $50 and takes 10h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Aqaba to Ismailia is to fly and bus which takes 5h 3m and costs $190 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Aqaba to Ismailia. However, there are services departing from Aqaba and arriving at Ismailia via Cairo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 14m.
The distance between Aqaba and Ismailia is 520 km. The road distance is 371.7 km.
The best way to get from Aqaba to Ismailia without a car is to bus which takes 10h 14m and costs $23 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Aqaba to Ismailia, including transfers.
Aqaba to Ismailia bus services, operated by Jett, depart from Aqaba station.
Aqaba to Ismailia bus services, operated by Jett, arrive at Cairo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aqaba to Ismailia is 372 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Aqaba to Ismailia.
There are 29+ hotels available in Ismailia.
What companies run services between Aqaba, Jordan and Ismailia, Egypt?
You can take a bus from Aqaba to Ismailia via Cairo in around 10h 14m.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from King Hussein International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Phone
- 1661
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Suez to Ismailia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $7–14
Train from Cairo to Ismailia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–24
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $13–24
- Phone
- 02/22623128
- info@eastdelta-travel.com
- Website
- eastdelta-travel.com
Bus from Cairo to Ismailia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- eastdelta-travel.com
Bus from Nuweiba to Suez
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- eastdelta-travel.com
- Phone
- +962 6 566 4141
- info@jett.com.jo
- Website
- jett.com.jo
Bus from Aqaba to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–44
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +962-6-5859554
- info@abmaritime.com.jo
- Website
- abmaritime.com.jo
Car ferry from Aqaba to Nuweiba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–410
- Schedules at
- abmaritime.com.jo
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