There are 6 ways to get from Aswan Dam to Cairo by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Aswan International Airport (ASW) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane ASW - CAI
2h 45m$68–233Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aswan Bus Station to Ahmed Helmybus
14h 21m$22–26Train
- Take the train from Aswan to Cairotrain
13h 19m$72–142Drive 800.9 km
- Drive from Aswan Dam to Cairocar 800.9 km
12h 1m$42–60Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aswan Dam to Cairotaxi 800.9 km
12h 1m$65–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Aswan to Luxortrain
- Take the bus from Luxor to Tahrirbus Luxor - Tahrir
14h 25m$30–53
Aswan International Airport (ASW) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aswan Dam to Cairo is to bus which costs $22 - $27 and takes 14h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Aswan Dam to Cairo is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $65 - $240.
The distance between Aswan Dam and Cairo is 733 km. The road distance is 800.9 km.
The best way to get from Aswan Dam to Cairo without a car is to train which takes 13h 19m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Aswan Dam to Cairo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Aswan Dam to Cairo is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs $65 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 13h 19m, you could also bus, which costs $22 - $27 and takes 14h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Aswan Dam to Cairo is 801 km. It takes approximately 12h 1m to drive from Aswan Dam to Cairo.
There are 7443+ hotels available in Cairo.
What companies run services between Aswan Dam, Egypt and Cairo, Egypt?
Nesma Airlines, Nile Air, and two other airlines fly from Aswan International Airport (ASW) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Egyptian Railways operates a train from Aswan to Cairo every 3 hours. Tickets cost $70–140 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- nesmaairlines.com
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–230
- Phone
- 1661
- support@enr.gov.eg
- Website
- enr.gov.eg
Train from Aswan to Cairo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $70–140
Train from Aswan to Luxor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Schedules at
- enr.gov.eg
- Tourist
- $17–35
- Website
- eleman-jet.com
Bus from Aswan Bus Station to Ahmed Helmy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Schedules at
- eleman-jet.com
- Phone
- 19567
- info@gobus-eg.com
- Website
- go-bus.com
Bus from Luxor to Tahrir
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 1m
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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