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

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  1. Fly from Basel

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane BSL - CAI
    9h 20m
    $156–347

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane MXP - CAI
    11h 59m
    $111–465

  3. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane ZRH - CAI
    8h 34m
    $231–372

  4. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane GVA - CAI
    10h 37m
    $278–615

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Cairo International Airport (CAI)plane plane FRA - CAI
    10h
    $245–544

Basel (BSL) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,849.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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

AJet, easyJet, and five other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Cairo International Airport (CAI) 4 times a day.

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