What is the cheapest way to get from Basel to Cairo?

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Cairo is to train and fly which costs $160 - $600 and takes 11h 59m.

What is the fastest way to get from Basel to Cairo?

The fastest way to get from Basel to Cairo is to train and fly which takes 8h 29m and costs $200 - $490.

How far is it from Basel to Cairo?

The distance between Basel and Cairo is 2869 km.

How long does it take to get from Basel to Cairo?

It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Basel to Cairo, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Basel and Cairo?

Cairo is 1h ahead of Basel. It is currently 6:05 PM in Basel and 7:05 PM in Cairo.

Where can I stay near Cairo?

There are 7932+ hotels available in Cairo.

Basel to Cairo - 5 ways to travel via train, and plane

There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Cairo by train or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train to Zurich Airport, fly
best
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane ZRH - CAI
8h 29m
$203–483
Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
cheapest
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain
2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane MXP - CAI
11h 59m
$162–571
Fly from Basel
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane BSL - CAI
10h 25m
$166–557
Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain
2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain
3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane GVA - CAI
10h 32m
$243–674
Train, train to Frankfurt, fly
1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane FRA - CAI
10h 5m
$244–609

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

28Weekly Planes

5h 46mAverage Duration

$145Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

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Distance: 2,868.8 km
Duration: 8h 29m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Cairo, Egypt?

Pegasus Airlines, Nile Air, and three other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) 3 times a day.

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