There are 6 ways to get from Aswan to Cairo by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Aswan International Airport (ASW) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)ASW - CAI
2h 55m$64–184Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aswan Bus Station to Ahmed Helmy
14h$20Train
- Take the train from Aswan to Cairo
13h$70–140Train, bus
- Take the train from Aswan to Luxor
- Take the bus from Luxor Stn to Ramses
13h 36m$25–45Drive 798.9 km
- Drive from Aswan to Cairo798.9 km
11h 57m$41–60Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aswan to Cairo798.9 km
11h 57m$65–80
Aswan International Airport (ASW) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aswan to Cairo is to bus which costs $20 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Aswan to Cairo is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $60 - $190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aswan Bus Station station and arriving at Ahmed Helmy. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aswan and arriving at Cairo. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Aswan and Cairo is 750 km. The road distance is 798.9 km.
The best way to get from Aswan to Cairo without a car is to train which takes 13h and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Aswan to Cairo, including transfers.
Aswan to Cairo bus services, operated by Al Eman Jet, depart from Aswan Bus Station.
Aswan to Cairo train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, depart from Aswan station.
The best way to get from Aswan to Cairo is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs $60 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 13h, you could also bus, which costs $20 and takes 14h.
What companies run services between Aswan, Egypt and Cairo, Egypt?
Nesma Airlines, Nile Air, and three 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.
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- Website
- flyaircairo.com
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- egyptair.com
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- nileair.com
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–190
- 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
- $50–200
Flights from Aswan International Airport to Cairo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–450
- Phone
- 0225753555
- 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
- Phone
- 15629
- info@whitebus.com.eg
- Website
- whitebusegypt.com
Bus from Luxor Stn to Ramses
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- whitebusegypt.com
- Website
- eleman-jet.com
Bus from Aswan Bus Station to Ahmed Helmy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Schedules at
- eleman-jet.com
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 57m
- Estimated price
- $65–80
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More Questions & Answers
Aswan to Cairo bus services, operated by Al Eman Jet, arrive at Ahmed Helmy station.
Aswan to Cairo train services, operated by Egyptian Railways, arrive at Cairo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aswan to Cairo is 799 km. It takes approximately 11h 57m to drive from Aswan to Cairo.
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