There are 5 ways to get from Ashkelon to Cairo by train, bus, plane, or car
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Train, bus to King Hussein International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ashkelon to Be'er Sheba - Centertrain
- Take the bus from Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms to Shehoret Industrial Zonebus
- Fly from King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane AQJ - CAI
7h 53m$182–319Bus via Aqaba
cheapest- Take the bus from Ashkelon Central Bus Station Platforms/Intercity to Be'er Sheva Central Station/Alightbus 364 / ...
- Take the bus from Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms to Eilat Central Bus Stationbus 397 / ...
- Take the bus from Aqaba to Cairobus
14h 16m$39–71Drive 481 km
- Drive from Ashkelon to Cairocar 481 km
6h 48m$105–151Bus, bus to Queen Alia International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ben Gurion/Ne'ot Ashkelon to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus
- Take the bus from King Hussein Bridge to Amman Abdali Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Amman Tabarbour Terminal to Queen Alia Airportbus
- Fly from Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane AMM - CAI
10h 12m$190–383Bus
- Take the bus from Ben Gurion/Ne'ot Ashkelon to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alightbus 436 / ...
- Take the bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90bus 961 / ...
- Take the bus from King Hussein Bridge to Amman Abdali Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Cairobus
15h 18m$39–71
King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ashkelon to Cairo is to bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ashkelon to Cairo is to drive which takes 6h 48m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashkelon station to Cairo. However, there are services departing from Ashkelon Central Bus Station Platforms/Intercity and arriving at Cairo via Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms and Aqaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
The distance between Ashkelon and Cairo is 704 km. The road distance is 481 km.
The best way to get from Ashkelon to Cairo without a car is to bus which takes 15h 18m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Ashkelon to Cairo, including transfers.
Ashkelon to Cairo bus services, operated by Danbadarom, depart from Ashkelon Central Bus Station Platforms/Intercity.
Ashkelon to Cairo bus services, operated by Danbadarom, arrive at Be'er Sheva Central Station/Alight.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashkelon to Cairo is 481 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Ashkelon to Cairo.
There are 7819+ hotels available in Cairo.
What companies run services between Ashkelon, Israel and Cairo, Egypt?
You can take a bus from Ashkelon Central Bus Station Platforms/Intercity to Cairo via Be'er Sheva Central Station/Alight, Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms, Eilat Central Bus Station, and Aqaba in around 14h 16m.
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from King Hussein International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–290
Flights from Queen Alia International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–450
Flights from Queen Alia International Airport to Cairo International Airport via King Hussein International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–460
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Queen Alia International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- pas.com.eg
Flights from King Hussein International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Queen Alia International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–380
- Website
- jordanaviation.jo
Flights from Queen Alia International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Phone
- *5770
- pniyotz@rail.co.il
- Website
- Israel Railways
Train from Ashkelon to Be'er Sheba - Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Israel Railways
- Adult single ride
- $8–11
- Phone
- +972-3-6948888
- Website
- Egged
Bus from Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms to Shehoret Industrial Zone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- Egged
Bus from Be'er Sheva Central Station/Interurban Platforms to Eilat Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Schedules at
- Egged
Bus from Ben Gurion/Ne'ot Ashkelon to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- Egged
Bus from Ben Gurion/Ne'ot Ashkelon to Jerusalem Central Bus Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- Egged
Bus from Jerusalem Central Bus Station 3rd Floor/Platforms to Allenby Bridge Junction/Road 90
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- Egged
- Phone
- *3527
- Website
- Danbadarom
Bus from Ashkelon Central Bus Station Platforms/Intercity to Be'er Sheva Central Station/Alight
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- Danbadarom
- 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
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from King Hussein Bridge to Amman Abdali Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from King Hussein Bridge to Amman Abdali Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Amman Abdali Terminal to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +962 6 4891073
- Mainoffice@sariyah.jo
- Website
- sariyahexpress.com
Bus from Amman Tabarbour Terminal to Queen Alia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- sariyahexpress.com
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